Joel Brodsky

Joel Brodsky
Born Joel Lee Brodsky
October 7, 1939(1939-10-07)
Brooklyn, New York
Died March 1, 2007(2007-03-01) (aged 67)
Stamford, Connecticut

Joel Lee Brodsky (October 7, 1939 - March 1, 2007) was an American photographer, best known for his photography of musicians, particularly his iconic "Young Lion" photographs of Jim Morrison. In his lifetime, he is credited with photographing over 400 album covers.[1]

Brodsky was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Syracuse University in 1960. While working at a camera store in Brooklyn, he began a side career of photography and opened his own studio in 1964.[2]

References

  1. ^ Heydarpour, Roja (31 March 2007). New York Times article "Joel Brodsky, 67, Photographer Who Specialized in Album Covers, Dies". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/31/obituaries/31brodsky.html New York Times article. Retrieved 20 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Schudel, Matt (18 March 2007). "Photographer Joel Brodsky; Shot Album Cover Pictures". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/17/AR2007031701062.html. Retrieved 20 September 2011. 

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