PRESS & MEDIA

“Rock n roll. A camera. An eye. Can you imagine if performance shots of Jagger, Blondie, Grace and Marley came with a live track? Music has always been a catalyst for change but seeing the nascence of such talents through one fabulous lens makes you wonder if they knew how impactful their art would

Music is experiential in a way similar to art. Perhaps more visceral, or at least it is more universal, allowing for an immersive and participatory reaction. As part of my ongoing reflections of the ‘real-fake perspectives on art,’

“I got a camera, went down to London, and just started shooting things.” A first-time visitor would have no problem finding Steve Joester’s Water Mill studio on his rambling property. The music playing, a steady mix of classic rock,

“I followed the music to get the peak shots. I watched the whole show through the viewfinder to get the special moments.” These days, he transforms his iconic images—which cemented his place in rock photography royalty—into mixed media works, which are currently on view in

“I always loved photography, bur I remember seeing David Hemmings in "Blow-up" and thinking: 'Wow, you can make a living doing that?" A first-time visitor would have no problem finding Steve Joester’s Water Mill studio on his rambling property.

Mixed Media Collage of Blondie at the Palladium, NYC 1976

Maybe it’s because those who lived it in their early years are now the ones programming the gallery and museum shows. Or maybe it’s because the music and visual identity of the era is still so ingrained in the culture. Music was a major touchstone for the art scene, after all, with an abundance of crossover between artists and musicians.

Factory Now will feature paintings, sculptures, film screenings, installations and photography by exhibiting artists. The exhibition will provide the visitor with a variety of artistic experiences that resonate on multiple sensory levels while stimulating the intellect of the audience.

Lawrence Fine Art is pleased to announce that it will open "Steve Joester: From London to Havana: Rock and the Rhythm" at its East Hampton Gallery on Saturday of Labor Day weekend. The show will continue for approximately three-and-a-half weeks. Joester is an acclaimed rock-and-roll photographer.

Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue's Third Annual Summer Benefit. Dog House: The Southhampton home of Chuck and Ellen Scarborough. Top Dogs attending: The Scarborough's, Ms. Stern, Chris and Christina Cuomo, rock 'n' roll photographer Steve Joester, and Dylan Lauren