Between the Dark and Light: The Grateful Dead Photography of Jay Blakesberg
"It’s glorious to have those kinds of moments in some other form than an audio recording—to be able to have a kind of visual record of the sound, as well as the people and the places." --Phil Lesh, from the book’s foreword"Jay Blakesberg shoots ‘em Dead on…warts, halos, and flyin’ hair. Keep on clickin’." --Wavy Gravy"I guess now Jay and a few others have picked up the torch…David Gahr’s and my fingers got burnt too many times." --Jim Marshall, photographer"Jay has given us a great gift in this superbly photographed, intimate road portrait of one of America’s most beloved bands. The trust he has so evidently earned from his subjects and the passion he brings to this work are a winning combination."--Chet Helms, legendary rock impresario"Jay’s style reveals a level of intimacy not often reached in portrait photography." --David Grisman, mandolin virtuoso"A few years ago I said that Jay Blakesberg, photographer extraordinaire, was our ‘Rock Photographer Heir Apparent.’ Well, Jay has now assumed the throne. His work is unique and multi-dimensional, singular in its design while capturing the emotional zeitgeist of his times. He gives us a bounty of arresting, imaginative, and robust images that will continue to delight and inform the eye."  --Robert Altman, photographer for Rolling Stone, 1969-70