I and Eye: Pictures of My Generation [Hardcover]

Peter Simon (Author), Carly Simon (Contributor), David Silver (Contributor), Stephen Davis (Contributor), Richard North Patterson (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 2001

While still a prep school student, Peter Simon began his career in photojournalism with Kennedy's assassination and civil rights rallies. College brought love-ins, draft card burnings, and the counterculture scene into his viewfinder, as Simon photographed Jack Kerouac's funeral, the tent civil rights gathering in Washington, DC, Abbie Hoffman, and other events and personalities. Tired with city life, Simon then joined the "back to the earth" movement, living on a commune in Vermont. He became intrigued by the "New Age" and studied with Ram Dass, then developed a fascination with reggae music and Jamaican culture, which led him to Bob Marley and other reggae stars. At the 1978 "No Nukes" concert, Simon captured images of rock stars including James Taylor, his sister Carly Simon, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. In this volume, Simon's images are supplemented by an entertaining autobiographical text, including excerpts from his personal journals.

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About the Author

Peter Simon was the photo editor of the Boston Phoenix during the 1960s to 1970s, he has also had work published in Rolling Stone magazine and New Age Journal.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch; 1st edition (September 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821226452
• ISBN-13: 978-0821226452
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #595,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insighful pictures and great articles, January 7, 2002

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Dorothy Sullivan (New York, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I and Eye: Pictures of My Generation (Hardcover)

I have several of Peter Simon's books and this newest one is a wonderful addition to that collection. I feel he has put a lot of time and effort into the production of I and Eye. It is a book that can be appreciated by several generations. Music lovers especially will appreciate the insightful pictures of many famous musicians. The articles that accompany the pictures are very informative. I look forward to seeing future publications by Peter Simon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If You Remember the '60's..., May 28, 2002

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Suzanne Levy (Flushing, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I and Eye: Pictures of My Generation (Hardcover)

It's been said that if you remember the '60's you probably weren't really there. It's a good thing Peter had a camera because he probably would have been wondering himself what those days were like. Parts of his world, beautifully recorded, jar our memories. Whether these memories are painful or delightful, they are part of our collective story. Many '60's communes didn't allow photographs, so these may be rarer than one assumes. The book is worth looking at and reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Retrospective from a Well-Timed and Well-Placed Man, January 16, 2002

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Craig Sherman (Sharon, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I and Eye: Pictures of My Generation (Hardcover)

In my humble opinion, the baby boomer generation lived through some of the most captivating days our world has seen. In their 57 years (and growing) life, these people have witnessed heroes rise and fall, movements come and go, events take place and gracefully (or not) assume their places in the books of time. Peter Simon seemed to always be at the right place at the right time with his ever-ready camera aimed in history's direction. His eyes, both literally and creatively speaking, have witnessed Jackie Robinson play at Ebbetts Field; they saw student unrest at Boston University in the late 1960s; they watched his generation live simply off the earth in nature-based communes in the 1970s; they traveled with Grateful Dead and Bob Marley; they captured the 1986 Mets' victory over the Red Sox in the World Series; and dearest to my heart, his eyes have seen Martha's Vineyard come of age along with he, himself. If you lived through these days, or if you wish you had, I and Eye is more than a wise choice. It is a chronicle of your greatest memories and imaginations - one that you will want to hold in the deepest space in your mind.
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A fan,
Craig Sherman