Days of Hopes and Dreams: An Intimate Portrait of Bruce Springsteen

by Frank Stefanko (Photographer), Chris Murray (Foreword), Bruce Springsteen (Introduction)

Born and bred in a working class environment in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Bruce Springsteen has, over the past 30 years, established himself as one of the most influential songwriters and performers in American popular music. Winner of three Grammy Awards for The Rising, he continues to entertain and inspire millions of fans around the world.



Also born and bred in a working-class New Jersey home was photographer Frank Stefanko, who crossed paths with Springsteen thanks to an introduction by a mutual friend, musician Patti Smith. This meeting spurred a photographic collaboration that lasted five years and produced cover photos for two of Springsteen's most significant albums, Darkness on the Edge of Town and The River.



Stefanko's archive of several thousand Springsteen photos has never been published--that is, until now. Days of Hope and Dreams presents in an unforgettable selection of Stefanko's most significant and most personal images from his time working with Springsteen, and Stefanko's recollections offer behind-the-scenes stories of his work and friendship with this legendary musical talent. Featuring a fascinating introduction written by The Boss himself, this is a must-have guide for Springsteen fans and music lovers everywhere!






• Captures the classic Springsteen years: 1978-1983

• Features never-before-published photographs

• Springsteen will tour the US throughout the summer and fall of 2003

• Multicity touring exhibit of photos

Genres: Music, History

136 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stefanko’s photos of Springsteen and the E Street Band reveal an effortless coolness and relaxed atmosphere, even in the most staged shots. His captions, stories, and reminiscences add a nice personal touch, and we get some wonderful anecdotes about Bruce playing pinball, Clarence playing chess, and Bruce wandering the streets of Jersey as passers-by often don’t even believe they are walking past a rock icon. These photos evoke the 20th-century American mythos of the “lone wolf silent type” embodied previously by the likes of Elvis, James Dean, Kerouac, and Steve McQueen. For anyone who loves the photography from Darkness on the Edge of Town or The River, this is essential. Recommended for fans of rock, photography, and Americana.

[Picueta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro te deja con ganas de más, pero ese más cuesta 350 euros y hace que lo pienses desde otra perspectiva.
Las fotos son una maravilla a pesar de que las localizaciones sean poco pensadas. Stefanko se basa en la naturalidad y en dejar que los ojos del artista que hay delante de la cámara hablen lo que no hablan sus fondos.

P.D.: La foto de la página 63 da para hacerse un póster y ponerlo enfrente de la cama.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book offers a unique look at the photo shoot for the Darkness album, and some of the things Bruce was looking for during that period.

[Hugh Mulligan · Rating 4 out of 5]

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