Henry Diltz – Behind the Lens

“What I do is instinctive, quiet and naturalistic. I want to document unobtrusively. I want to see who people really are. I frame up the situation and then I push the button. I always want it to look exactly the way it looks to me.” – Henry Diltz

Henry Diltz‘s work as an iconic photographer in the 1960s and 1970s is celebrated for his unique “fly on the wall” style portraits and his ability to capture intimate moments with some of the world’s most influential musicians. Behind the Lens is a slideshow and storytelling experience – photographs that made music history and the stories by the man that took them.

“I was a musician before I was a photographer,” says Diltz. “So I started out photographing my friends who then all happened to become famous!” Diltz was the official photographer at the historic Woodstock festival in 1969, 1994, and 1999. He has shot over 250 album covers and continues to document the music scene in Southern California. Diltz has recently been recognized with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the GRAMMYs, the Lucie’s, the International Photography Hall of Fame, Abbey Road Studios, & the American Society of Photographers. 

“Henry Diltz represents the pinnacle of our entire generation of music and musicians—a true hero to all of us who’ve known and worked with him through the decades. Since arriving in Los Angeles in 1972, we’ve been fortunate to call him a dear friend and collaborator on many of our album projects, after first admiring his extraordinary work capturing so many of our favorite artists. Now, through his narrated slideshow presentations, Henry brings that history to life in an unforgettable way. If you have the opportunity to see one, you’ll be taken on an incredible journey—it’s a must-see event. Don’t miss it.” — Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley of America

Henry Diltz Website
(Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)