How did Ed Caraeff photograph Jimi Hendrix at Monterey?

Standing just feet away at the foot of the stage with his Nikon camera, Caraeff captured the moment Hendrix poured lighter fluid on his Stratocaster and summoned the flames.

Are other rock legends featured in Caraeff's archive?

Yes, the archive includes Jim Morrison, Elton John, Steppenwolf, and Iggy Pop.

How are limited edition prints numbered?

Each photograph features its unique edition number hand-inscribed with Caraeff's signature or official estate seal.

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Ed Caraeff Historic Rock Photography Prints

The teenage photographer who captured the defining visual moment of 1960s counterculture. At age seventeen, Ed Caraeff photographed Jimi Hendrix setting his guitar on fire at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival—an image that appeared twice on the cover of Rolling Stone and defined rock history.