Musik: The 1960s Photographs

The first major book to showcase Bent Rej’s seminal photographs of 1960s rock legends, including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and more, is a deluxe volume that captures the vibrant era through both color and black-and-white imagery. In 1965, Rej covered The Rolling Stones’ European tour for a Danish newspaper, building a close rapport with the band and entering the insider world of late ’60s London. He photographed not only the Stones but their notable peers, yielding iconic behind-the-scenes shots of musicians who would become legends. The collection features a wide range of subjects such as Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Ray Davies, and more, offering a comprehensive look at a generation’s culture and fashion through Rej’s lens. With an insightful introduction and over 200 color and black-and-white photographs, this deluxe volume is essential for rock fans, music historians, photography enthusiasts, and devotees of 1960s culture. Crafted to the dimensions of a record album, it stands as an irresistible coffee-table book for any music lover.

The series Chronicle Chroma presents this work by Bent Rej, with Epsen Strunk as co-author, and is slated for release by Chronicle Books. The book comprises 540 pages in a hardcover edition, published in 2025 as a single edition.

Features

• Bent Rej’s iconic rock photography collection
• Over 200 color and black-and-white images
• Behind-the-scenes and candid moments included
• Deluxe hardcover, record-album sized design
• Chronicles 1960s culture and fashion
• Chronicle Chroma series by Chronicle Books

Usage

1. Open the hardcover to view the photograph sequences.
2. Read the introduction for context on Rej’s access and approach.