Joel Brodsky's rock star photography
Photographer Joel Brodsky has shot more than 400 album covers -- from Aretha Franklin and Judy Collins to Tom Waits and Van Morrison. But he’s probably best known for his "Young Lion" photo shoot of heartthrob Jim Morrison.
His work will be on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery Soho in New York from March 27 - April 13.
Jim Morrison, The Doors, "American Poet," New York City, 1967.
This is the iconic "American Poet" photograph taken by Brodsky for the band's first album in 1967. Brodsky captured the boyish Jim Morrison right before The Doors rose to fame.
Click through for more of Brodsky's work.
The Doors
The Doors, New York City 1967 the session, from which the cover of the band's 1967 single "Light My Fire" was taken, a song on The Doors' debut self-titled album.
In 1967, Brodsky opened his own studio where he shot his first photos that were used on an album.
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin - The cover for Franklin's 1974 album, "Let Me in Your Life."
Jim Morrison
"Baby Jim," date unknown
Otis Spann
Otis Spann's cover for his 1970 album, "Cryin' Time." Spann is best known as a member of Muddy Water band from 1952 - 1968, and as a session musician for Howlin' Wolf and Bo Diddley.
Jim Morrison -1967
Jim Morrison - "Push Away"
Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy - The album cover for Buddy Guy's 1972 album, "Hold That Plane."
Dion
Dion in an undated photo
Jim Morrison - 1967
Jim Morrison - "Over the Shoulder"
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, "Astral Weeks" Cover - 1968
Brodsky's work will be on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery Soho in New York from March 27 - April 13th.