Rare Ray Charles Photograph Available as Limited Edition Print
The Ray Charles Marketing Group has announced a limited edition run of fifty premium photo prints by acclaimed German photographer Jürgen Lechner has been made available to the public. The print, featuring a smiling Ray Charles in motion after finishing a show-closing performance of “What’d I Say”, is beautifully made in gicléeprint-technique on canvas and has been officially licensed by The Ray Charles Marketing Group.
The photo was taken in November of 2001 at the Ingolstädter Jazztage in Germany. During the show’s closing performance, professional photographer Jürgen Lechner was fortunate enough to capture a moment that represents the spirit of Ray Charles, both as a musician and a man, remarkably. Ray’s signature grin, with his head thrown back and his arms clasped around his chest, is recognizable to music fans the world over and has served as the inspiration for countless paintings and pieces. As photographer Lechner has said, it was “a click at the right moment” that developed into a beautiful snapshot of music history.
A photographer since 1989 as well as a musician, Jürgen Lechner is a longtime fan of Ray Charles and was delighted at the chance to photograph the music icon during his time in Germany. Awards and recognition for the artist include eight medals at the International Aperture Awards in Australia, a Certificate of Excellence from the Agora Museum in New York, and the title of Honorary Spider Fellow from the Spider Awards in the USA. Lechner has had his work in exhibits around the world including museums in Germany, New York, Mali, and Uzbekistan, and is a member of the Federal Association of Fine Artist of the Fine Arts in Germany. Most widely known for pinhole photography, Ray Charles is the only personality featured in the artist’s portfolio.
To preserve the integrity of the photograph, only fifty limited edition prints will be produced and each will be numbered and signed by Lechner himself. More information on this rare piece, including instructions for placing an order, can be found on the artist’s website at http://www.juergenlechner.de/limited.htm.
I am probably one of the biggest Ray Charles fans alive….first saw him live in 1963 on Cape Cod….became hooked……May he rest in peace, there will never be another like him….
Very rare photos of my beloved artist make me excited and happy.Thanks.
Just found this Hit the Road Jack piano solo by Ray posted yesterday. Most Jazzy I’ve ever heard Ray.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZpdjnXOfgQ
RAY CHARLES was an amazing artist and he deserves to be reconized
Ray Charles is my favorite artist, and my husband has a full collection of all his albums, I think he will be interested also in these rare photos.
I remember as a little girl my cousin, much much older than me played his music every sat. and I would sit outside on the hill across from her moms house and listen to Mr Ray Charles music I bet I know every word to every song he made, and now I’m 55 yrs old, will love him forever even in dealth RIP my sweet Charles.
I would like to see a picture of Della Bea
RAY WAS AND STILL IS MUSIC ! IN EVERY WAY SHAPE AND FORM HE EMBODIED EVERY NOTE EVERY PHRASE AND EVERY MUSICIAN WHO PLAYED WITH HIM. HE COULD BE EVERY PLAYER YOU WANTED HIM TO BE AND MORE . NEVER BEFORE HAS ANYONE TOUCHED THE PUBLIC WITH A PASSION IN HIS ART SUCH AS RAY . HE WAS A “RAY” OF LIGHT ON THE WORLD . GOD BLESS YOU RAY CHARLES! YOU ARE SOULFULLY MISSED.
Just finished watching Ray for the second time and its still amaze me. I love is music and my daughters danced at Hit The Road Jack last year.
Thank you Ray for blessing us with your awesome spirit and music.
What ever happened to Ray’s wife and sons
Thanks for your interest in the Ray Charles limited edition print.
By the way, there are 19 pcs. left and ready for shipping directly from the U.S.
Best regards
Juergen Lechner