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Johnny Cash by Leigh Weiner
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Cash: the money shot
JOHNNY CASH: A DEFINITIVE PORTRAIT
Proud Central
PRECIOUS photographs of musical legend Johnny Cash that went missing were presumed lost forever, but after 45 years buried in the archives, the shots, taken by the late Marvin Koner, were rediscovered.
The discovery comes just in time for the fifth anniversary of Cash’s death and a career-spanning exhibition at the Proud Central Gallery.
Johnny Cash: A Definitive Portrait offers the public a chance to see a gentler, more intimate side of this rock icon, as the series of photographs guides us through not only his prolific career but also his family life, showcasing his vibrant personality.
It will be the first time Koner’s photographs of Cash have been exhibited.
Sam Talbot, curator of the show, said “We’ve always wanted to do an exhibition about Johnny Cash.
“These fantastic pictures that we haven’t come across before have made a real body of work.”
The series of black and white shots come from a variety of photographers. It’s an honour for me to curate a show that will include the likes of Koner and Wiener,” Talbot said.
“It’s a great opportunity to come down and see work that people have very rarely had a chance to see. “
He added that although the photos cover much of the singer’s life, the photographers also have their own individual styles such as the borderline-surrealism of Andy Earl, who produced the sleeve of his final album, and the unobtrusive snapshots of Danny Clinch.
Colourful details of Cash’s personality are revealed, such as Natkin’s backstage shot of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash before a disastrous comeback gig that sold only a handful of tickets.
The image shows Cash merely laughing, before going on stage to give another wonderful performance.
• Johnny Cash: A Definitive Portrait is at the Proud Central, John Adam Street, from WC2N from July 24-September 14. Free entry. www.proud.co.uk
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