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!!