Time Magazine photographer, David Burnett (left), showing Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Anthony Johnson (second right), one of the 40 photographs of international reggae star, Bob Marley. Looking on is Christopher Murray, Director of the Govinda Gallery.
Photo sourceRight now at the Govinda Gallery in downtown Washington D.C visitors can get a look at some rare photographs p iconic reggae legend, Bob Marley.
The exhibition is entitled, Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley. It comprises some 40 never-before-seen photos taken by Time magazine photographer, David Burnett.
He first photographed Marley at his home in Jamaica in 1976, and continued to document him and The Wailers on the "Exodus" tour of Europe in 1977.
Also included in the exhibition are compelling images of The Wailers, Peter Tosh and Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
The exhibition was declared open by Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States His Excellency Anthony Johnson,who invited Mr Burnett to mount the exhibition in Jamaica next year for the third staging of Reggae Month in Feb. to coincide with Marley's birthday (Feb. 6th)
The exhibition will be on display until March 28, 2009.
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