Jennifer Greenburg — above — is a photographer and university teacher in Chicago who also has become immersed in rockabilly culture. Moreover, she has channeled her passion into a seven-year project and captured 45 gorgeous photographs of rockabilly folk in her new book, The Rockabillies
The photographs are stunning, and they show a deep respect and love for rockabilly fans who — like many of us, maybe even — are choosing to live a little outside the norm in terms of our aesthetic taste.
That said, I’m kinda thinkin’ that more and more now, our perspective — which decoratively, hones in on and celebrates the best of an exuberant era — is seeping into the mainstream. It’s so interesting to look at rockabilly and tiki — and then also at today’s Etsy folk, who are creating found art of every ilk — and think, “it’s all converging.” This makes me very very happy.
These people are SO BEAUTIFUL! I’ve asked Jennifer if she can to answer a few questions for the blog about the rockabilly aesthetic, and I will post the interview as soon as it’s completed.
Links: Jennifer Greenburg’s website, including a larger gallery of photos. Readers in Chicago can attend the official book launch and signing, Jan. 26 at the The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. 6 p.m. And, thanks to Mary Deluxe – I read her blog and she first spotted this news in a TimeOut Chicago interview.
If you’d like to pre-order the book, I’ve put it in my Amazon store / Reading list.
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Whoa! I checked out the site with her photos from the book, BEAUTIFUL — did you see some of the lamps?? and furniture and the people…holy criminy, very nice…and the CARS! oh, the cars…
What gorgeous photos, I can’t wait to examine them up close in the book – am looking forward to your interview!
C’mon, everyone knows that any self respecting rockabilly only drinks PBR, or in a pinch, High-Life. hahaha. I’m qualified to make this comment as I’m a greasy rockabilly myself.
Jeepers! This is so good it’s scary! Maybe mid-mod really IS mainstreaming. Won’t the infinite digressions be interesting to follow?! Rock on, Rockabillies……..I’ll be digging out a Buck Owens LP ASAP.
Thanks for a great post! Can’t wait for the interview with Jennifer.
Stunning. Really stunning.
That is really amazing – Stunning as someone said. The photography is just awesome. And the ….well, stuff! wow.
Tracy
ps – voted for you.
Fantastic photos of fantastic folks.
Can’t wait for the interview!
There’s something serene yet energized in these photos. A lot of beauty, too.
Lord, I want everything in the second photo! I will absolutely be buying this book.
Oh, those lamps! I’ll be buying that book.
Love the decorating in the photos!!!
Yes, everything in that second photo — including the guy in the suit!
The lamps in all the photos, drool!!
So…????? According to the author, if you were actually Alive in the 1950s, you can’t BE Rockabillie?? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh. Pft. I was just a little KIIIIIDDD… Like.. I couldn’t BUY stuff!! Waaaaa.
Well.. maybe she’ll retract or reconsider her age limitations to the genre.
Wow, Rahm Emanuel sitting on that couch.
Is it really?