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RetroBlakesberg – Volume One: The Film Archives is a 312 page hard cover coffee table book presenting a vast collection of Jay Blakesberg’s iconic images shot on film spanning four decades. Beginning with images from his high school days in the late 1970s up until he went full time digital in 2008, this collection of photographs helps tell the story of the modern-day pop culture landscape documented by Jay.
Each of the book’s four chapters, chronologically arranged by decade, begins with an engaging essay written by Jay wherein he discusses what was going on with his life, his career, and the pop culture he was documenting during the corresponding time period. These essays provide an intimate glimpse into Jay’s personal history and professional development, revealing how closely those paths are intertwined.
Along with the photos carefully curated by Jay’s daughter Ricki, this book is Jay’s visual autobiography.
The book includes a foreword by Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, and an Introduction by spiritual activist and musician Michael Franti.
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The Limited Edition offering is limited to 225 signed and numbered books that come in a custom made clamshell box, all are signed by Wayne Coyne, Michael Franti and Jay + Ricki Blakesberg. Each book comes with an 8x10 print signed by Jay with 3 print choices available; the RetroBlakesberg book cover, Jerry Garcia Smoker Portrait, or Neil Young 1991 portrait.
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This 88 page limited edition hardcover book features over 130 photographs of The Mother Hips. Beginning in 1994 when Jay was hired by American Recordings to photograph the band for their upcoming record “Part-Timer Goes Full”, Jay has had a close relationship with this Bay Area rock and roll instiution. This book shows the Hips as a young band making their way in the rock and roll world up thru their recent visits to Mission Bells recording studio where they are finishing up their 8th studio recording.
There will only be 500 copies of this book, and all copies are signed and numbered by The Mother Hips and Jay Blakesberg. There will only be a 1st edition printing of this book.
We’ve recently launched an exciting new venture: creating zines based on Jay Blakesberg’s film photography. Our first release, Deadhead, is an 80-page collection showcasing Jay’s photographs of Deadheads and photographs of Grateful Dead ephemera. These zines are fun, fast-turnaround projects printed on beautiful uncoated paper stock.
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The photos and ephemera featured are carefully curated by Jay’s daughter, Ricki Blakesberg, who weaves a narrative connecting the underground punk culture of the past to its lasting influence on music, fashion, and attitude today—proving that the spirit of punk never died. This zine also features an introduction by Joey Cape of Lagwagon, further cementing its connection to punk’s enduring legacy.
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Dead & Company: Rainbow Full of Sound – 2015-2023, The Touring Years is a captivating 352 page hardcover coffee table book showcasing the band’s touring years from 2015 thru 2023. Through the lens of Grateful Dead photographer Jay Blakesberg, this book captures the energy of original Grateful Dead members Bobby Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti, and Jay Lane. Featuring over 400 hundred photos, including the band, the scene and of course the Deadheads, this book celebrates this epic chapter in this bands legacy. With a foreword by Mickey Hart and a closing essay by Jay Blakesberg, it offers a vibrant glimpse into the enduring magic of the Grateful Dead.
From the foreword:
"To be honest, I always thought the Grateful Dead was forever and I realize now that in many ways, it will be. Through the dance of light within Jay’s lens, we are given the ability to return to those special and often highly meaningful moments. We are given the gift of preservation and the gift of connecting with ourselves and others through those memories. While a good photographer captures the moment, a great photographer captures the ethos." - Mickey Hart