401 – Janis Joplin, in the performer’s pavilion, Woodstock Festival, Bethel, NY, 1969 - Elliott Landy - Retroactv Merch Inc.

401 – Janis Joplin, in the performer’s pavilion, Woodstock Festival, Bethel, NY, 1969 - Elliott Landy

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This intimate photograph of Janis Joplin, taken behind the scenes in the performer’s pavilion at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, offers a rare glimpse into the quiet moments between the music. Dressed in her signature eclectic style, Joplin sits calmly, exuding the magnetic presence that made her a counterculture icon.

Captured by Elliott Landy, whose lens shaped much of Woodstock’s visual history, the image reveals a softer, introspective side of the powerhouse performer. It’s a portrait of raw authenticity — not on stage, but still shining with the same fierce individuality that defined her voice and her era.

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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