First UK exhibition of acclaimed photographer Jim Marshall’s 1972 Stones photographs.

Selected by Life magazine to cover the 1972 Rolling Stones tour and given only a week of the unlimited access he required, photographer Jim Marshall captured the Stones in their glory onstage, as well as in the quiet camaraderie behind the scenes. This exhibition highlights Marshall’s internationally known images from the Exile on Main St. recording sessions and tour, along with many never-before-seen frames.

The exhibition coincides with the publication of a new book of Jim’s Rolling Stones photographs, with a foreword by legendary Stones guitarist Keith Richards, which offers a first-person glimpse into rock-and-roll history, while an introduction by music critic Joel Selvin establishes the historic significance of the tour and this period of the band’s evolution.

On this page we shine a light on the range of limited edition estate authorised Rolling Stones photographs released posthumously by the Jim Marshall estate.  

These are offered in a single physical size, most in a limited edition of 25 examples worldwide. Each is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Jim Marshall estate. Turnaround time is approximately 3 weeks between order and delivery.

As a fixture on the San Francisco scene, Jim Marshall was there to immortalize local bands like the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother, and Santana long before they were household names. In 1966, Marshall was the only photographer allowed backstage access to what proved to be The Beatles’ final concert at Candlestick Park. A year later, Jim’s photos from the Monterey Pop Festival would become as woven into the lore of that gig as would the breakout performances of Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding.

Marshall was the first photographer to shoot The Who and Cream in the U.S; he was selected as one of the official photographers of the Woodstock Festival, covered the Rolling Stones ’72 tour for Life magazine, and is the only photographer able to squeeze the friendly rivalry between Janis Joplin and Grace Slick into a single frame. Marshall demanded total access and lived 24-7 with his subjects, and his pictures reflect the affection for the artists. It’s no accident if his pictures seem musical because, as he said,  “I see the music.”

Jim passed away in March 2010.