Following up on the heels of Lisa Johnson's debut book, 108 Rock Star Guitars, here newest one reveals that she still has a remarkable and refined eye for taking some of the most beautiful shots of guitars anyone has ever seen. Immortal Axes: Guitars That Rock includes a heartfelt introduction by Les Paul as an entree to stunning photos of instruments by everyone from Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page to Metallica and even the Beatles.
Beyond the astonishing images, there are complementary paragraphs explaining what you're looking at.
Johnson began shooting more than 17 years ago when she first photographed Les Paul and his legendary Gibson during one of his classic performances at the Iridium Club in New York City and from that moment forward, she was hooked hooked on capturing images of the tools made famous by the world's greatest guitar players.
She received rave notices when 108 Rock Star Guitars was first published eight years ago. Immortal Axes: Guitars That Rock is her second installment and if possible, is even more engaging than her debut.
These photos will make you salivate and and seriously consider picking up an electric guitar and making a living from it. Johnson's photos here have captured for all time the beauty and extraordinary scope of instruments that have been touched by some of the most talented fingers on the planet.