Women’s Jimi Hendrix: Karl Ferris Wheel
Jimi Hendrix is known as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, but he was also known for his unique and innovative style in fashion and photography. One of the most iconic and visually stunning photographs of Hendrix was taken by British photographer Karl Ferris in 1967, and it has since become an emblematic image of the psychedelic era. Karl Ferris was a young photographer who had just started working for the UK music magazine Melody Maker when he met Hendrix in 1967. Ferris was immediately struck by Hendrix's charisma and presence, and he knew that he wanted to capture that energy in a photograph. At the time, Ferris was experimenting with a new style of photography that involved using infrared film and colored filters to create vivid and surreal images. Hendrix was intrigued by Ferris's approach, and the two of them quickly became collaborators and friends. The photo that Ferris took of Hendrix is known as the "Karl Ferris Wheel" image, and it features Hendrix sitting on a woo