Let Them Photograph Your Soul: A journey through the life of Jim Morrison through rare photographs
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An intimate journey through the tumultuous yet magical era of Jim Morrison and The Doors
Let Them Photograph Your Soul: A journey through the life of Jim Morrison through rare photographs
“Let Them Photograph Your Soul” by Jerry Prochnicky, is a must-have for fans of Jim Morrison and The Doors, and anyone with an appreciation for rock history. It beautifully encapsulates the charisma, mystery, and musical prowess of The Doors, making it a visual feast that will transport readers back to the psychedelic era of the 1960s through many rare photographs, artwork and images.
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“Let Them Photograph Your Soul” it’s a visual biography of Jim Morrison by Jerry Prochnicky, (co-author of Break on Through: The Life and Death of Jim Morrison and Whole Lotta Led: Our Flight with Led Zeppelin), titled after a line of The Doors song “My Eyes Have Seen You” from their second album “Strange Days,” is a new captivating photography book that offers more rare glimpses into the iconic The Doors journey, specifically their frontman Jim Morrison, through the lens of several different photographers. This visual chronicle, curated by Prochnicky, takes us on a nostalgic and intimate journey through the tumultuous yet magical era of The Doors.
The book opens with a foreword that sets the tone for what’s to come—a poetic tribute to the band’s enigmatic frontman, Jim Morrison and a nod to the creative energy that defined him and The Doors. The author provides insightful commentary, offering context that enhance the reader’s understanding of the photographs.
What truly sets this book apart from other countless books about The Doors and Morrison released throughout the years, is its carefully curated selection of rare images. From Jim Morrison’s childhood, to The Doors early days playing in small clubs to the grandeur of international stardom, each photograph captures the essence of The Doors’ music and Jim Morrison’s spirit.
Using black and together with color photography adds a tone of depth to the visual narrative, effectively portraying the evolution of Jim Morrison and the band, embeded in the cultural landscape that influenced their music.
Interspersed with candid shots of Morrison and some of the band members are glimpses of behind-the-scenes moments, offering readers a more personal connection to Jim Morrison and The Doors. This book effectively completes its purpose by also featuring testimonies from photographers, family and friends of Jim Morrison and The Doors, and several original artwork portraying Jim Morrison, transcripts and images of original concert tickets, posters and flyers.
The layout and design of the book offers a balance between full-page spreads and smaller insets that keeps the visual experience engaging. The high-quality printing for the first time available of some of these rare images, allows the details in each photograph to shine, making it a visually stunning addition to any collector’s shelf.
In conclusion, “Let Them Photograph Your Soul” is a must-have for fans of Jim Morrison and The Doors, and anyone with an appreciation for rock history. It beautifully encapsulates the charisma, mystery, and musical prowess of The Doors, making it a visual feast that will transport readers back to the psychedelic era of the 1960s through several rare photographs, artwork and images. The book succeeds in preserving the magic of The Doors through the power of evocative imagery.
Let Them Photograph Your Soul can be pre-ordered exclusively in the webshop of www.let-them-photograph-your-soul.com (which is a subsidiary of publisher Aldus Boek Compagnie). Aldus Boek Compagnie is run by long-time Doors connaisseur Fred Baggen, from The Netherlands, who wrote The Doors. Een vuistvol stilte in 2018 and Stronger Than Dirt in 2021, and published Vince Treanor’s autobiography Behind The Doors.
This is THE book that Doors fans have been waiting for. It is not a greatest hits photobook, but a stunning visual biography of mostly new photos,
tracking Jim Morrison’s life from beginning to the end and beyond, by an author who has been a Morrison / Doors student since 1967.
And the captions and stories complement the images nicely. Over 50 photographers are on board, 140+ photos, softcover, 7×10 size, 224 pp.
The book is for old fans who remember, and new ones who will discover the real Jim Morrison. Seeing is believing . . .
Above: one of the photos included in Let Them Photograph Your Soul
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