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The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

TCF Ep. 572 - Amelia Davis

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8749 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2021

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Amelia Davis, the sole beneficiary of legendary photographer Jim Marshall who served as his assistant before his death in 2010. Jim Marshall is recognized as one of the greatest photographers of jazz and rock and rock, having created iconic images of music legends including John Coltraine, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Beatles, and hundreds more.  The new film Show the Picture: The Jim Marshall Story tells the story of the photographer’s life and career through his photographs, the stories of his contemporaries, and archival footage and interviews.    Websites Jim Marshall Show Me the Picture Documentary Robert Capa Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Lensrentals.com Curious Society Workshops Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download for . Click here to download Support the work we do at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort.  You can do this by visiting or visiting the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0

This episode of The Candid Frame is sponsored by the Charcoal Book Club.

0:13.1

Working with the most respected names in contemporary photography, charcoal selects and delivers

0:18.0

essential photo books to a worldwide community of collectors.

0:22.6

Each month, members receive a signed first edition monograph and an exclusive print to add to their collections.

0:30.1

Join the club by visiting charcoal book club.com and use the promo code, The Candid Frame at Checkout,

0:36.9

and receive a 10% discount on your first membership payment.

0:41.2

We also have the support of LensRentals.com, the largest online camera rental house in the U.S.

0:48.7

They carry the most popular brands and models of cameras, lenses, and anything you need for video, lighting, post-processing,

0:56.2

and more. Whether you need something for a one-time assignment or want to test it out before you

1:00.9

buy, lendsrentals.com is there to help. Explore their extensive inventory and save 10% on your

1:08.9

first order when you sign up for their newsletter at lendrentals.com

1:13.4

forward slash newsletter.

1:16.2

There are many photographers who have made a name for themselves as rock and roll photographers.

1:22.0

However, there is one name that rises above the rest, and that's Jim Marshall.

1:30.2

Even if you don't recognize his name,

1:37.0

you've seen his images of Janice Joplin, Jimmy Hendricks, Miles Davis, and other similar figures of jazz and rock and roll. A photographer is lucky if they've created a single iconic image. Jim produced dozens, if not hundreds.

1:47.4

His work and life are explored in a new documentary titled, Show Me the Picture, the Story

1:52.8

of Jim Marshall. It features appearances by today's guest, Amelia Davis, who owns and manages

1:59.4

the photographer's estate following his death in 2010.

2:04.1

Amelia not only served as his assistant for years, but also became a close personal friend

2:09.4

who continues to promote his work and his legacy.

2:13.8

This is IbarianX, and welcome back to The Candid Frame.

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