153 – Ornette Coleman & son, Aero Infrared film, Central Park, NYC, 1969 - Elliott Landy - Retroactv Merch Inc.

153 – Ornette Coleman & son, Aero Infrared film, Central Park, NYC, 1969 - Elliott Landy

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In this rare color portrait shot with Aero Infrared film, jazz innovator Ornette Coleman and his son Denardo stand together in Central Park in 1969. The infrared technique bathes the scene in surreal hues—Ornette’s suit in vibrant scarlet, Denardo’s attire in bold yellow, and the foliage around them rendered in dreamlike pastel tones. It conveys both the bond between father and son and the boundary-pushing spirit of Coleman’s free jazz.

Denardo, who was already drumming alongside his father at a young age, stands poised beside Ornette—an unspoken testament to generational legacy and musical evolution. Elliott Landy’s lens captures a moment of quiet empowerment, set within an otherworldly palette that mirrors Coleman’s avant-garde sound.

Artist: Elliott Landy
Medium: Printed on 100% Cotton Rag Paper using archival inks.
Signed: Hand-signed by Elliott Landy
Style: Music Photography / Cultural Documentary

A Moment in Music History, Signed by the Eye Who Saw It

Every Elliott Landy print comes with this official backing — a record of its origin, location, materials, and legacy. It’s more than a print. It’s a documented piece of rock and roll history, captured through the lens of one of the era’s most iconic photographers. Printed on archival, 100% cotton rag paper and hand-signed by Elliott himself, each piece is a testament to the artist’s vision and the cultural moment it preserves.

Elliott Landy — The Eye of the Woodstock Generation

Elliott Landy was one of the first photographers to treat music photography as fine art — and the world followed. His iconic portraits of Bob Dylan (Nashville Skyline), The Band (Music From Big Pink, The Band), Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison (Moondance), and Jim Morrison helped shape the visual identity of some of the most important records of the 20th century. As the official photographer of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, his work became inseparable from the ideals of the era — peace, rebellion, and raw creative freedom.

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