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Jennifer Greenburg’s “The Rockabillies”

pam kueber - Updated: June 24, 2021

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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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, that will be published later this month.

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.

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  1. Retro Junkie says

    January 6, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Oh, those lamps! I’ll be buying that book.

  2. Lara Jane says

    January 5, 2010 at 8:30 pm

    Lord, I want everything in the second photo! I will absolutely be buying this book.

  3. sumac sue says

    January 5, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    There’s something serene yet energized in these photos. A lot of beauty, too.

  4. Kelly says

    January 5, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Fantastic photos of fantastic folks.

    Can’t wait for the interview!

  5. The crazy suburban mom says

    January 5, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    That is really amazing – Stunning as someone said. The photography is just awesome. And the ….well, stuff! wow.

    Tracy
    ps – voted for you.

  6. Rhonda D. says

    January 5, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Stunning. Really stunning.

  7. Annie B. says

    January 5, 2010 at 1:54 pm

    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.

  8. Joe says

    January 5, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    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.

  9. Mod Betty / Retro Roadmap says

    January 5, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    What gorgeous photos, I can’t wait to examine them up close in the book – am looking forward to your interview!

  10. denise says

    January 5, 2010 at 7:03 am

    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…

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