Analogue Gallery Kicks Off CONTACT Photography Festival with Women In Rock Exhibition.

Last night, Analogue Gallery celebrated the start of CONTACT Photography Festival with its “Women In Rock” exhibition.

It features over 50 unique images of legendary female singers and musicians taken by noted photographers including Toronto’s Patrick Harbron and Barrie Wentzell.

Lucia Graca, owner of Analogue Gallery and an accomplished photographer (her photos of Florence Welch and Bjork are quite wonderful), explained that “Women in Rock” took 5 years in the making and that the timing now is perfect.

Graca stated the female talent chosen all have made a strong impact in music and have had dynamic careers.

Among those featured are Debbie Harry, Madonna, Florence Welsh, Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Chrissie Hynde, Linda Ronstadt, Amy Winehouse, Grace Slick, Joan Baez, Yoko Ono, Stevie Nicks, Ann and Nancy Wilson, Salt N’ Pepa and Lauryn Hill.

It is fascinating to see some of the photos taken throughout a career, as in the various Madonna photographs starting from her early days of “Like A Virgin” era to “Blonde Ambition” to today.

Women in Rock runs until June 14.

Linda Ronstadt

Lauryn Hill

June Carter Cash

Joni MItchell

Joan Baez Grace Slick

Janis Joplin

Florence Welch

Ella Fitzgerald

Diana Ross

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry Janis Joplin

ArethaFranklin

Aretha franklin

AnnandNancy Wilson

Yoko Ono

Tina Turner

Stevie Nicks

Siouxsie Sioux

Sinead O’Connor

Salt N’ Pepa

Patti Smith

Nina Simone

Marianne Faithfull

Madonna

Madonna

Lucia Graca with her Bjork photo

(photos by Sari)