Ron Pownall

Rock photographer Ron Pownall began his career in Chicago in 1966, shooting the Rolling Stones with a Kodak Instamatic. Shortly after, he updated his camera and landed a job with the Chicago Tribune, where his first three music assignments were Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. His iconic photographs reflect rare access to legends during the golden era of rock music. Over the years he's contributed to top music magazines and he's expanded his photography to include more corporate work.