wehadfacesthen:  Donald Byrd on the A train, New York City, 1959,

wehadfacesthen: Donald Byrd on the A train, New York City, 1959,

the60sbazaar:  John Coltrane by William Claxton

the60sbazaar: John Coltrane by William Claxton

wehadfacesthen:  John Coltrane at the Guggenheim Museum, New

wehadfacesthen: John Coltrane at the Guggenheim Museum, New

chungskings:  Frank Sinatra. Photographed by William Claxton.

chungskings: Frank Sinatra. Photographed by William Claxton.

secretcinema1:John Coltrane, Guggenheim Museum, 1960, William

secretcinema1:John Coltrane, Guggenheim Museum, 1960, William

neo-catharsis:Steve McQueen by William Claxton, 1960 

neo-catharsis:Steve McQueen by William Claxton, 1960 

secretcinema1:John Coltrane, Guggenheim Museum, 1960, William

secretcinema1:John Coltrane, Guggenheim Museum, 1960, William

secretcinema1:Zoot Sims, c1950s, William Claxton

secretcinema1:Zoot Sims, c1950s, William Claxton

casadabiqueira:   Chet Baker and Teddy Charles, Pasadena  William

casadabiqueira: Chet Baker and Teddy Charles, Pasadena William

casadabiqueira: Chet Baker and Teddy Charles, Pasadena  William

casadabiqueira: Chet Baker and Teddy Charles, Pasadena William

joeinct:Dennis Hopper, Photo by William Claxton, 1960

joeinct:Dennis Hopper, Photo by William Claxton, 1960

pierppasolini:Steve McQueen photographed by William Claxton

pierppasolini:Steve McQueen photographed by William Claxton

wehadfacesthen:Frank Sinatra recording at the Capitol Records

wehadfacesthen:Frank Sinatra recording at the Capitol Records

imperialgoogie:  midcenturymoddesign:  Audrey’s Hot Dog Stand

imperialgoogie: midcenturymoddesign: Audrey’s Hot Dog Stand

firsttimeuser:  Parade, New Orleans by  William Claxton

firsttimeuser: Parade, New Orleans by  William Claxton

firsttimeuser:  Parade, New Orleans by  William Claxton

firsttimeuser: Parade, New Orleans by  William Claxton

supermodelgif:  Helmut Lang cat bustier bodysuit. Photographed

supermodelgif: Helmut Lang cat bustier bodysuit. Photographed

 “What a guy, what a fool am I, to think my breaking heart

“What a guy, what a fool am I, to think my breaking heart

vintagegal:  Natalie Wood photographed by William Claxton, NYC,

vintagegal: Natalie Wood photographed by William Claxton, NYC,