A Life In Focus: The Photography of Graham Nash book cover

Graham Nash

A Life In Focus:

The Photography of Graham Nash

Photographs and Writing By Graham Nash

Foreword by Joel Bernstein   Preface by Cameron Crowe

“From a very early age, photography has always been an extremely important part of my life and has allowed me to express a different side of my personality than music. In fact, I’ve been taking photographs longer than I’ve been making music.” – Graham Nash      

Music legend, photographer, and artist Graham Nash reflects on more than fifty years of an extraordinary life in A LIFE IN FOCUS: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF GRAHAM NASH out November 16 via Insight Editions, an extensive collection of personal photographs and artistic stills. Words by Graham Nash, Foreword by Joel Bernstein, and Preface by Cameron Crowe. Pre-order link here

In this curated collection of art and photography from his personal archive, Graham Nash’s life as a musician and artist unfolds in vivid detail. Best known as a founding member of the Hollies and supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash, Graham developed a love of photography from the time he was a child. Inspired by his father, Nash began taking pictures at 10 years old and would go on to take his camera with him ever since—on tour with the Hollies and later CSN and CSNY, among friends at Laurel Canyon and abroad.

Joni Mitchell photo

Photo: Joni Mitchell by Graham Nash

Many of his photographs depict intimate moments with family and friends, among them Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills, and Neil Young. This volume presents these images alongside Nash’s own reflections, telling the story behind the pictures and giving insight into the life of one of the greatest musicians of all time.

About Graham Nash

Legendary artist Graham Nash is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee—with Crosby, Stills & Nash and with the Hollies. He was inducted twice into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, as a solo artist and with CSN, and he is also a Grammy Award winner. Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his multifaceted career stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album.

The original classic union of Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) lasted but twenty months, yet their songs are lightning rods embedded in our DNA. In addition to his string of solo albums, he has performed and recorded with David Crosby as Crosby/Nash. His passionate voice continues to be heard in support of peace and social and environmental justice. The No Nukes/Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE) concerts he organized with Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt in 1979 remain seminal benefit events.

In September 2013, Nash released his long-awaited autobiography Wild Tales, which landed him on the New York Times Best Sellers list. In recognition for his contributions as a musician and philanthropist, Nash was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II. While continually building his musical legacy, Nash is also an internationally renowned photographer and visual artist whose work has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide, and his photography has drawn honors including the New York Institute of Technology’s Arts & Technology Medal, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, and the Hollywood Film Festival’s inaugural Hollywood Visionary Cyber Award.

A LIFE IN FOCUS: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF GRAHAM NASH

Insight Editions | November 2021 | 9.25 in. × 12.75 in. | 220 pages

Hardcover | $60.00

ISBN: 9781647220549

Photo: Graham Nash Self portrait at The Plaza-Hotel, 1974. New York City

Photo: Graham Nash Self portrait at The Plaza-Hotel, 1974. New York City

Neil Young Rehearsing for Deja Vu at Stephens House, 1969. Studio City, Los Angeles. When viewed closely, the bass string is vibrating.

Neil Young Rehearsing for Deja Vu at Stephens House, 1969. Studio City, Los Angeles. When viewed closely, the bass string is vibrating.
Photo: Graham Nash

Joni Mitchell Painting-1969, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles CA

Joni Mitchell Painting-1969, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles CA
Photo: Graham Nash

David Crosby Sleeping, 1969. Hollywood, Los Angeles

David Crosby Sleeping, 1969. Hollywood, Los Angeles
Photo: David Crosby by Graham Nash

Bonnie-Raitt, 1974. Santa Cruz, California. Bonnie relaxing backstage at The Sierra Club.

Bonnie-Raitt, 1974. Santa Cruz, California. Bonnie relaxing backstage at The Sierra Club.
Photo: Graham Nash

Bob Dylan & Leon Russell, 1971. New York City. Leon Russell and Bob Dylan at the Concert for Bangladesh in Madison Square Garden.

Bob Dylan & Leon Russell, 1971. New York City. Leon Russell and Bob Dylan at the Concert for Bangladesh in Madison Square Garden.
Photo: Bob Dylan & Leon Russel by Graham Nash

1972. San-Francisco. Graham writing Camil at his home. By Joel Bernstein

1972. San-Francisco. Graham writing Camil at his home. By Joel Bernstein
Photo: Graham Nash by Joel Bernstein

Mamma Cass

Mamma Cass
Photo: Graham Nash