Legendary Rock Photographer Henry Diltz to Hold On-Campus Show, Reception August 14

Iconic photographer Henry Diltz, whose iconic images defined the music scene of the ’60s and ’70s with images of some of the most famous musicians of that era including The Doors, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young, James Taylor, Paul McCartney and many others, is bringing his celebrated work to Emerson August 14.

Diltz, known as the official photographer of the legendary Woodstock Festival, has seen his work published in more than 250 albums and magazines, will showcase his work for the first time on Emerson College’s Boston campus with a complimentary public gallery showing from 10 am to 5 pm at 118 Boylston Street, Boston featuring approximately two dozen original photographs.

A meet and greet reception hosted by ArtsEmerson and Emerson College President Dr. Jay Bernhardt will also be held August 14 at 7 pm. Tickets for the reception can be purchased on ArtsEmerson.org.

“While I’ve done shows in the past at Berklee, I’m really looking forward to sharing my photos and stories with the Emerson community. I have a lot of friends who attended Emerson College, especially my dear pals Jennifer Howell ’96 and Paul J. Morra ’95, so it feels a bit like coming home,” said Diltz. “I’m excited to bring some rock ’n’ roll history to their old stomping grounds. I’ve got a feeling the music of The Doors, Eric Clapton, CSN and James Taylor echoed through those dorm room walls back in the day and now I get to bring those stories to life!”

The reception will include a slide show and stories about Diltz’s extraordinary career as they can only be told by this singular photographer. This special east coast tour, “Legends in Focus: The Photography of Henry Diltz”, is a gallery exhibition with stories as vivid as his photographs, in which he invites audiences into the homes, venues, and studios where music history was made.

Boston.com previewed the exhibition.