Jimi Hendrix, "Guitar God" - Proposed Album Cover Recreation
Recreation of double album gatefold cover originally proposed for the "Are You Experienced Album"- rejected by Reprise Records in favour of the single cover photograph.
Karl Ferris shot this portrait of Jimi Hendrix with his iconic afro during the Are You Experienced photo sessions at his Hampstead, London Studio in 1967.
Karl Ferris took some of the most unforgettable photographs of the 1960’s including eight album covers. He shot the images that were used to create the covers of the US release of all three studio albums for The Jimi Hendrix Experience. These include 'Are You Experienced', 'Axis: Bold as Love', (his photograph was used to create the illustration) and 'Electric Ladyland'. He also created Donovan's 'A Gift From a Flower to a Garden' box set.
Ferris was also commissioned to do a multitude of prominent concert posters and magazine features.
He received the compliment of a lifetime when Hendrix remarked to him, on seeing his portfolio, “You’re doing with photography what I’m doing with music – going far out beyond the limits.”