{"product_id":"bruce-w-talamon-soul-r-b-funk-photographs-1972-1982","title":"Bruce W. Talamon. Soul. R\u0026B. Funk. Photographs 1972–1982","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce W. Talamon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet down with \u003cstrong\u003eMarvin Gaye, Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, Barry White, Funkadelic, Al Green, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, James Brown, Chaka Khan and many more black music legends\u003c\/strong\u003e in this collection of largely \u003cstrong\u003eunseen images\u003c\/strong\u003e from the golden age of soul, R\u0026amp;B, and funk. This volume gathers all of the glamour and groove captured by Los Angeles based photographer \u003cstrong\u003eBruce W. Talamon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eLet’s Get It On\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eBehind the scenes of the 1970s music explosion with Bruce W. Talamon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003eTalamon saw it all during the \u003cstrong\u003egolden age of soul, R\u0026amp;B, and funk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, this young African American photographer from Los Angeles found himself backstage with an all-access pass to the heart of the music scene. He caught his first big break landing a position as a staff photographer at \u003cem\u003eSOUL Newspaper\u003c\/em\u003e in LA in the early 1970s, just as soul, R\u0026amp;B, and funk were becoming part of the mainstream. He captured the rehearsals and sound checks, recording sessions and costume fittings, the quiet reflective moments and life on the road, and, of course, the wild photo shoots and memorable performances. These photographs define an era famed for its \u003cstrong\u003eglamour, fabulous fashions, and utter devotion to the groove\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding close to \u003cstrong\u003e300 photographs from 1972 to 1982\u003c\/strong\u003e, the extensive Talamon archives are presented \u003cstrong\u003ein full detail for the first time\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you’re a diehard soul fan or a thrilled newcomer to the aesthetic magic of the 1970s, the collection exudes the infectious spirit of an exuberant age. Featuring icons such as \u003cstrong\u003eEarth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire; Marvin Gaye; Diana Ross; Parliament-Funkadelic; Al Green; Gil Scott-Heron; James Brown; Barry White; Rick James; Aretha Franklin; the Jackson Five; Donna Summer; and Chaka Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e and many others; there are also several stops at the legendary \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoul Train\u003c\/em\u003e studios\u003c\/strong\u003e. Talamon documented a visual period in black music that lasted way past the midnight hour and will never come again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis release is an affordable, compact version of our Art Edition, limited to 500 copies and featuring a portfolio of four prints signed by Bruce W. Talamon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-detail-information__book-details\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--dimensions\"\u003e8.9 x 12.4 in., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-testid=\"book-details--weight\"\u003e5.88 lb, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e376 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-edition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"read-more__biography--book-isbn\"\u003eISBN 978-3-8365-8325-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Presse Commerce Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45737544155354,"sku":"9783836583251","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/0371\/5780\/files\/2c901253a62ae84ad44e74763e48c135.webp?v=1726061996","url":"https:\/\/studio-argentique.myshopify.com\/fr\/products\/bruce-w-talamon-soul-r-b-funk-photographs-1972-1982","provider":"Studio Argentique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}