Norman Seeff 
Johnny Cash, Nashville, Tennessee, 1978
Limited Edition Print

Photographed in Nashville in 1978 by Norman Seeff, this portrait of Johnny Cash captures the Man in Black at a moment of quiet authority — the outlaw image fully formed, the legend fully earned.

By 1978, Cash’s career spanned more than two decades: from his Sun Records debut and the eternal “I Walk the Line,” through the landmark live prison albums at Folsom and San Quentin, to his ongoing role as the conscience of the American experience. Seeff, whose studio sessions were known for their psychological depth and collaborative intimacy, brought that same quality to his work with Cash — creating images that go beyond documentation to reveal something essential about the subject.

Norman Seeff is one of the defining photographers of American music and culture. His sessions with artists including the Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Tina Turner, and Aerosmith produced some of the most recognized images in the history of rock and roll photography. His work with Cash belongs in that company.

Available in multiple sizes, unframed, printed on archival paper.

Details

• Photographer: Norman Seeff
• Subject: Johnny Cash
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Year: 1978
• Medium: Archival Photographic Print
• Edition: Limited Edition Print
• Available Sizes: 16" × 20" | 22" × 28" | 30" × 43" | 38" × 50" | 44" × 64"
• Category: Limited Edition Fine Art Photography | American Music Photography
• Certificate of Authenticity: Included
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