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When I was young, I wanted to be Jimmy Page. That job was already taken, so I learned how to work a camera and photographed Jimmy Page instead.
Before Barry Morgenstein ever clicked a camera shutter, he was shredding guitar solos in his high school garage band, chasing the same rush that electrified his musical idols. He had no idea that he would one day cruise through New York City in Tina Turner’s limousine or hand Elton John a bouquet of balloons in the middle of Madison Square Garden.
After two years learning under famed rock photographer Mark Weiss’s wing, Barry struck out on his own, armed with grit, passion, and an uncanny ability to freeze raw emotions into a single frame. From the smoky corners of L’Amour to the thunderous roar of Giants Stadium, Barry poured his blood, sweat, and soul into capturing the faces that defined 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s music culture—including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Steven Tyler, and legends like Chuck Berry—in moments both fabled and intimate.
Rock & Soul: Portraits by Barry Morgenstein is a visceral, visual collection of some of the best work throughout Barry’s career. This isn’t just a coffee table book—it’s a backstage pass, a time machine, and lightning strikes on paper. Each image tells an unfiltered story, immortalized by someone who didn’t just shoot the scene—he lived it.
Turn the pages. Feel the flashbulb fire. Experience the soul of rock ’n’ roll, locked in the lens for all time.
Barry Morgenstein is a renowned portrait photographer with decades of experience capturing the essence of music icons from Elton John to Michael Jackson. Known for his raw yet polished style, Barry’s work has appeared in national magazines, album covers, and book jackets. Based in New York City with regular sessions in Nashville, Palm Beach, and Washington, DC, Barry delivers professional, authentic photography to a diverse clientele—from rising actors to established brands, news anchors, and military veterans. His passion for storytelling through images makes him a trusted name for portraits that go beyond the surface and into the soul.