Saturday 11 July 2009

Shepard Fairey creates the cover of Woodstock Experience

shepard-fairey-woodstock-experience-book-jimi-hendrix

This is a pretty dope box set produced by Genesis Publications that even features an original ticket to Woodstock. Limited to 1000.

Available now: limited to 1,000 numbered and signed copies. The historic contents will be of fascination for years to come and first class craftsmanship ensures longevity. Over 65 artists and luminaries are taking part in this endorsed publication. Volume 1 presents 176 pages of stories illustrated with behind-the-scenes photography, including the work of Woodstock’s official photographer, Henry Diltz. In Volume 2, be prepared to experience Woodstock through the eyes of a stunned 17-year old who shot the entire festival on a press-pass from Michael Lang. Such is the incredible legacy of the late Dan Garson. A hundred and six pages of consummate photographs are reproduced for the reader to study and enjoy for the first time. A pull-out drawer contains loose-leaf additions: a 7″-vinyl pressing, original fine art prints, specially written essays, Michael Lang’s own hand-drawn site map, reproduced in facsimile. And your admission into the ‘experience’? An authentic, vintage Woodstock ticket is included in every set. Your ticket to ride, a genuine event pass is included – preserved since 1969 and still unused (top). The ticket is provided by Michael Lang who has given unprecedented access to original artist correspondence, contracts, memos and maps, to tell the complete story.

Arlo Guthrie has written a preface and both Arlo and Michael Lang have hand-signed every copy in the edition.

Via The World's Best Ever

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