Press Release
Source: Elliott Landy
“I took this photo of Bob while photographing him for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post magazine in 1968. It is being offered as part of Magnum Photo’s Square Print Sale, available for a limited time until Sunday, March 20th, 11:59 PM. It is a beautiful Museum-Quality 6×6 inch print, signed and supervised by me. and is being offered for only $100!” – Elliott Landy
Magnum Photos has been distributing my photographs since 1970. They have a limited edition sale, three times a year, featuring unique 6 x 6 inch signed prints from their library for $100 each. These relatively low priced print sales were conceived by Magnum as a way for people to collect original signed photographic prints at an affordable price. The sales last for one week. This one ends in six days, on Sunday, March 20th at 11:59 PST
To Purchase this Square Print of Bob Dylan and his son Jesse
Bob Dylan and his son Jesse – Photo by Elliott Landy
This text and my signature are affixed to the back of the print.
Bob Dylan with son Jesse Dylan outside his Byrdcliffe home. Woodstock, New York, USA. 1968.
“In early summer of 1968, I was asked to come to take photos of Bob Dylan at his home in Woodstock, for the cover of the Saturday Evening Post. Although he was comfortable with me, he seemed nervous in front of the camera and his uneasiness made it difficult for me. I was never the kind of photographer to talk people into feeling good: I let them be the way they were, and I photographed. Usually it worked out because I flowed with whatever mood they were in, without resistance, until things lightened up.
His young son Jesse was around while we were taking pictures, and at one point, his toy truck got seriously stuck in a doorway. I began to go over to help him but Bob just encouraged him, ‘C’mon, Jesse, you can do it, just keep trying.’ And Jesse, with a big smile of satisfaction, did it. I was very impressed by how Bob instinctually taught him self-reliance. Afterwards, we had a modest lunch outside his house.
Bob was a very special person. He intuitively understood what was going on in a situation. There was a feeling you got when you were with him that was exciting. I believe it was the flow of creative energy surrounding him that sort of spilled over onto you.”
– Elliott Landy
Sale ends March 20th at 11:59 PM PST
To Purchase this Square Print of Bob Dylan and his son Jesse
Read about the entire Magnum print sale – many great works of photographic art
