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Ed Caraeff

Ed Caraeff is a photographer and art director. He has worked with, photographed, designed and art directed hundreds of album covers. His photography archive includes Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Elton John, Carly Simon, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan and Marvin Gaye.

Caraeff’s work is included in the permanent collection of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has been featured on the covers of numerous magazines worldwide. His groundbreaking chance photo of Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar onstage at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 is widely considered to be one of the most iconic rock photographs of all time, and is the only image ever to appear twice on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

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  • Bob Dylan in Los Angeles, 1974 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff
    Bob Dylan in Los Angeles, 1974 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff

    Bob Dylan in Los Angeles, 1974 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL

    Bob Dylan peers through a car window as he poses for a portrait on January 9, 1974 in Los Angeles, California. The photographer recalled of the sho...

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    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL
  • Elton John takes flight, 1970 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff
    Elton John takes flight, 1970 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff

    Elton John takes flight, 1970 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL

    English musician Elton John is photographed jumping in the air whilst playing the piano during a live performance at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium ...

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    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL - 83,738.00 MDL
    33,496.00 MDL
  • Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster, 1967 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff
    Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster, 1967 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff

    Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster, 1967 — Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL

    Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is photographed on his knees, setting his Fender Stratocaster alight while performing "Fire" at the Monterey Pop Music F...

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    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL
  • Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster (colorized), 1967 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff
    Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster (colorized), 1967 — Limited Edition Print - Ed Caraeff

    Jimi Hendrix burning his Stratocaster (colourised), 1967 — Signed Limited Edition Print

    Ed Caraeff
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL

    Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix is photographed on his knees, setting his Fender Stratocaster alight while performing "Fire" at the Monterey Pop Music F...

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    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL - 65,130.00 MDL
    53,500.00 MDL