The much anticipated exhibition Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, organized by photo historian and author Gail Buckland, opens today at the Brooklyn Museum. This stunning collection of over 175 images by 105 photographers does more than chronicle the history of a cultural phenomenon. It also proves without a doubt that some of the most talented photographers from the second half of the twentieth century forward found in the rock scene a source for images that would establish their place in the world.

Seen at the media preview yesterday, left to right: Photographers Albert Watson and Rose Hartman; photographer Godlis and journalist David Chiu; exhibition designer Matthew Yokobosky and photographer Henry Diltz. Photos: Peggy Roalf.

Stay tuned for a review of Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present, which runs through January 31, 210 at the Brooklyn Museum. 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY. For information and a schedule of public programs, please visit the website. The companion book of the same title (Knopf 2009), which features features everyone from Albert Watson's Mick Jagger to Bob Gruen's John Lennon, Maripol's Madonna to Richard Avedon's Beatles, David LaChapelle's Lil Kim to Henry Diltz's Tina Turner, is available in the Museum's Rock Shop.

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