THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF
Graham Nash
The NAMM Museum of Making Music is honored to feature 29 photographs of famed artist and musician, Graham Nash. Speaking directly and indirectly to the world of music, his images remind us that both the visual and musical arts share common ground. Through themes such as motion, emotion, repetition, expression, mood and texture, his images invite us to explore and ponder human expression as a whole, regardless of medium. GRAHAM NASH is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee—with Crosby, Stills, and Nash and with the Hollies. He is a GRAMMY Award winner and was also inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame twice. In recognition of his contributions as a musician and philanthropist, Nash was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. Nash is also an internationally renowned, award-winning photographer and visual artist. His work has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide and his 1969 portrait of David Crosby is now housed in the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution.
Joni Mitchell, 1969 $2,850 (unframed $2,500)
Neil Young, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Stephen Stills, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500) Cass Elliot, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Neil Young, Studio City CA, 1970 $1,800 (unframed $1,500) Taj Mahal, 1970 $2,850 (unframed $2,500)
Joni Mitchell, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Sydney Australia, 1991 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Columbus Circle NY, 1992 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Long line of bicycles, 1990 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Motorcycles, 1992 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Self Portrait 6th Avenue, 1993 $1,800 (unframed $1,500) David Crosby, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Self Portrait, 1972 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Judy Collins Kissing Stephen Stills, 1969 $2,850 (unframed $2,500) Jerry Garcia, 1973 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Jackson Browne Cruising, 1972 $2,850 (unframed $2,500)
Joni Performing, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Johnny Cash, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Nile Finger Painting, 1992 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
David & Christine, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Joni Listening to Music, 1969 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Bicycle, 1987 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Old House, Santa Cruz, CA, 1973 $1,800 (unframed $1,500) Balboa Park, CA, 1991 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
New Orleans, 1985 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Uninvited Guest, 1985 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
Neil Driving Home, 1988 $1,800 (unframed $1,500)
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Wild Tales Cover, 1971 $2,850 (unframed $2,500)
All photographs are for sale either framed or unframed.* Graham Nash is generously donating 50% of all sales to the Museum of Making Music. Where will this money go? This year alone we provided free transportation and admission to 2,600 deserving students and provided 1,000 community members with free music making opportunities. It takes $100,000 to cover the cost of our educational and outreach programs for one year. Unique to a nonprofit, the staff salaries at the Museum of Making Music are entirely subsidized by NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants). You can be confident in knowing the Museum’s proceeds from these sales are having a direct impact on our programs. *Please note: No photographs will be removed during the run of the exhibition. Please see the front desk for more details.
Photography and Music As you enjoy the photography of Graham Nash notice the themes of motion, emotion, repetition, expression, mood and texture. Consider how these themes are expressed, not only in the photos, but how they are expressed in music. A piece of music can make you happy or sad, a photograph can make you laugh or cry. They can be beautifully simple or intricately complex. Either can capture a moment in time or reawaken a treasured memory. All art is personal. You may feel something different than the person standing next to you. Your feelings may not even be what the artist intended. It doesn’t matter, they’re yours. Yes, this exhibit contains many images of famous musicians photographed by a famous musician. That may be reason enough to feature them in our museum. Look a little deeper and you may discover there are more connections between music and photography to be made.
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Foundation