Joel Brodsky
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Joel Lee Brodsky 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.
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.
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
. In his lifetime, he is credited with photographing over 400 album covers.
Brodsky was born in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in 1960. While working at a camera store in Brooklyn, he began a side career of photography and opened his own studio in 1964.