Where in the world could you have seen Charles Everest’s 1970 Festival photographs!
30/8/2024
Broadcast Media - Television
BBC ONE - The One Show (Friday 30th August at 7pm)
Four of Charle Everest's performance photographs (below) from 1970 IOW Festival feature in a short film for the One Show about the archaeological project at the Afton Down festival site, undertaken in July by amongst others - local archaeologists, detectorists, festival veterans and Dimbola volunteers.
Jimi Hendrix (Guitar Hero) at the 1970 IOW Festival
Leonard Cohen & The Army - 1970 IOW Festival
Paul Rodgers (Free) at the 1970 IOW Festival
Roger Daltrey & Keith Moon - 1970 IOW Festival
from 18/5/2023
Exhibition - Museum (refresh)
Dimbola Museum - Freshwater Gallery (Freshwater, Isle of Wight)
We have just added a miniature exhibition of 28 framed (12"x10") 1970 IOW festival prints above the display cases in the shop area, enhancing the existing exhibition in the Afton Festival Room which includes 24 larger framed prints plus a display cabinet of album covers & publications, and a festival timeline montage all featuring Charles Everest's photography.
(above) Setting up miniture print display in the Freshwater gallery
Afton Festival Room at Dimbola, featuring the photography of Charles Everest and Chris Weston's iconic black & white panoramic festival-site print.
28/11/2022
Publication - Periodical
Mojo Magazine - Issue 351
We were honoured to be asked to provide Charles Everest's photograph of Nik Turner on his colourful saxophone to accompany his obituary in this issue. We particularly look back with fond memories to when he was kind enough to open our exhibition at Swansea Museum back in 2011 and both entertained our guests with his reminiscences, and by busking whilst they previewed the exhibits.
Nik Turner on Sax 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
from 24/11/2022
Exhibition - Museum (refresh)
Dimbola Museum - Afton Festival Room (Freshwater, Isle of Wight)
We have just refreshed and increased the permanent exhibits to include 27 Charles Everest framed prints plus a display case showing examples of his images adorning record covers and publications)
21/09/2016 to 22/11/2022
Exhibition - (medium term)
Portsmouth Music Experience (The Guild Hall, Portsmouth) - "IOW Festivals Exhibition"
(Cameron Life Photo Library Contributed -17 Prints Displayed together with an Audio Visual Presentation)
Exhibition panel of 1970 IOW Festival photographs by Charles Everest
1/5/2022 to 30/4/2027
Digital Media - Online Learning module
Open University - Sound systems course
For use as a supporting illustration within one of their online learning modules.
Paul Rodgers of Free from behind the sound desk by Charles Everest
from 4/11/2021
Exhibition - Museum (refresh)
Dimbola Museum - Festival Room (Freshwater, Isle of Wight)
We have just refreshed and increased the permanent exhibits to include 13 Charles Everest framed prints in addition to our existing festival time-line montage encircling the room. Prints on display include the following artists and bands: Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, John Sebastian, Mitch Mitchell, Jethro Tull, Pentangle, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and Justin Hayward.
a few of the photographs to be found in the Afton Festival Room at Dimbola
5/10/2021
Publication - Music Media Packaging
Genesis Publications - (A Guide to the Labyrinth) The collected works of Jim Morrison.
This limited edition includes a photograph of The Doors by Charles Everest in the hardback book included within the boxed set.
The Doors on stage at 1970 Isle of Wight Festival by Charles Everest
7/8/2021 to 19/9/2021
Exhibition - Arts Centre
Escape Art Centre, (Tonbridge) – “WIGHT SPIRIT” with renowned sculptor Guy Portelli.
We were delighted to contribute a number of Charles Everest Limited Edition prints from The Cameron Life Collection, in addition to hanging a 20 metre long montage illustrating the time-line of performances at the 1970 IOW Festival, all in support of Guy Portelli's display of his impressive sculptures and mosaics.
Setting up "Wight Spirit" in the historic former Fire Station - now Arts Centre
11/6/2021
Publication - Autobiography
Editorial Qasida - “Average Whiteman” - Ian Whiteman autobiography
Mighty Baby on stage 1970 IOW Festival – Ian Whiteman on keyboard. (The above un-restored image shows how time has crazed the emulsion on the black and white negative this image is derived from)
1/5/2021 to 17/6/2021
Exhibition - Art Gallery
Masterpiece Art - Gallery 2 , (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) – “Show case” .
A dozen Limited Edition prints, by Charles Everest, from the Cameron Life Collection were exhibited, along with works by artists including Hockney, Moore, Greco, Manzu, Marini, Masson and others.
Paul Rodgers "In the palm of his hand" by Charles Everest in the backgrounds above - with inset views from the "Show case" exhibition.
14/9/2020 to 10/10/2020
Exhibition - Art Gallery
Masterpiece Art - (London) – “Bold as Love”.
Celebrating Hendrix.
Cameron Life Photo Library contributed Limited Edition prints including the "Spirit of Jimi" triptych by Charles Everest to the exhibition alongside works from Ulvis Alberts, Ed Caraeff, Gered Mankowitz, David Montgomery, Guy Portelli, and Baron Wolman.
"Spirit of Jimi" Limited Edition triptych was commissioned by Masterpiece Gallery for the "Bold as Love" show.
27/7/2020 to 5/9/2020
Exhibition - Art Gallery
Masterpiece Art - (London) – “Wight Spirit”.
Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the seminal Isle of Wight Festival.
Cameron Life Photo Library contributed 27 Limited Edition prints, by Charles Everest, from the Cameron Life Collection which were exhibited alongside sculptures from Guy Portelli's Pop Icon collection. The exhibition was curated by Guy Portelli, and Masterpiece Art commissioned a dozen new editions for this exhibition.
Here's just a glimpse of the exhibition - with Ian Anderson, Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Frankie Miller, Paul Rodgers, Clive Bunker, Paul Kossoff & Rodgers, Melanie, and Joni Mitchell from the Cameron Life Collection.
10/7/2020
Publication - Music Media Packaging
Warner Music UK Ltd - Jethro Tull "Benefit" The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition.
Five photos by Charles Everest are featured inside the longform booklet within the 2020 issue of the Jethro Tull Benefit 50th Anniversary CD/DVD boxed set (3 as double page spreads and 2 full page photos).
The five photos published in the boxed set booklet are represented above featuring band members John Evan, Martin Barre, Ian Anderson, Clive Bunker, together with an aerial shot of them playing on stage at the1970 Isle of Wight Festival.
26/6/2020
Publication - Softback book
Dandelion Books - "The Development of Large Rock Sound Systems" by Chris Hewitt.
Fifteen of Charles Everest's photographs feature in his book which looks at the development of the festival and touring PAs from the 60s into the 70s, highlighting Charlie Watkins’ contribution through his pioneering company WEM PA Systems.
Cover shot by Charles Everest shows the WEM parabolic reflector atop the PA stack.
7/5/2020
Publication - Music Media Packaging
BMG - Greg Lake Anthology.
Charles Everest's photograph of Greg Lake at 1970 Isle of Wight Festival features in the companion booklet to the new Greg Lake Anthology - both CD and LP versions.
Greg Lake at 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
30/1/2020
Publication - Periodical
Mojo Magazine - Issue 317
We provided two of Charle Everest's photographs from 1970 IOW Festival for the Jimi Hendrix feature in this issue.
Jimi Hendrix Experience on stage at the 1970 IOW Festival
DJ Jeff Dextor "chilling out" - 1970 IOW Festival
27/4/2019 to 6/10/2019
Exhibition - V&A touring exhibition
Melbourne Museum - (Australia) – “Revolutions: Records and Rebels”.
This major exhibition explored the era-defining significance and impact of the late 1960s, expressed through some of the greatest music and performances of the 20th century alongside fashion, film, design and political activism.
Cameron Life Photo Library contributed a print featuring Miles Davis plus 28 other photographic images by Charles Everest from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival to be viewed in a loop on screen for this international touring exhibition curated by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
"Call it anything" by Charles Everest - Miles Davis at 1970 IOW Festival.
26/10/2018
Publication - Music Media Packaging
Rhino Entertainment - Chicago “Live at the Isle of Wight Festival” Double Vinyl Album.
Three of Charles Everest's photographs of Chicago performing at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival adorn this package - including for the Album Front Cover, Back Cover, and on the Inside of the jacket.
Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Walter Parazaider (sax), James Pankow (trombone), Robert Lamm (keyboards), Terry Kath (guitar), Danny Seraphine (drums), Peter Cetera (bass) at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival by Charles Everest
24/10/2018 to 10/3/2019
Exhibition - V&A touring exhibition
ING Art Centre - (Brussels, Belgium) – “Revolutions: Records and Rebels 1966-1970”.
This major exhibition explored the era-defining significance and impact of the late 1960s, expressed through some of the greatest music and performances of the 20th century alongside fashion, film, design and political activism.
Cameron Life Photo Library contributed a print featuring Miles Davis plus 28 other photographic images by Charles Everest from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival to be viewed in a loop on screen for this international touring exhibition curated by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
"Call it anything" by Charles Everest - Miles Davis at 1970 IOW Festival.
22/10/2018
Publication - Hardback book
The Collins Press - "Rory Gallagher: The Man Behind The Guitar" by Julian Vignoles.
A Charles Everest's photograph of Rory performing with Taste features in this book.
Rory Gallagher with Taste by Charles Everest - at the 1970 IOW Festival.
12/9/2018 to 11/9/2023
Broadcast - TV Documentary
BBC South - "The Original Love Island" [w/t].
One of Charles Everest's photographs of Paul Rodgers performing at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival features in this TV documentary.
Paul Rodgers of Free from behind the sound desk by Charles Everest
1/9/2018
Exhibition - "Pop-up" at events
Tapnell Farm - (East Afton, Isle of Wight) – “All Wight Now”.
"An Evening of Live Music and Nostalgia" celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1st IOW Festival (1968), together with a one day Pop-up Exhibition staged in collaboration with Sculptor Guy Portelli and Chris Hewitt Vintage Audio to support the event.
Cameron Life created and displayed a 20 metre (64' ) long photo montage plus an Audio Visual Presentation, and supplied the Jimi Hendrix imagery for the back-drop to the display of original WEM PA equipment used at the 1969 and 1970 IOW festivals.
24/8/2018
Exhibition - "Pop-up" at events
Handel & Hendrix House Museum - (Brook Street, Mayfair, London) – "Friday Late Event" - Celebrating Jimi Hendrix - (in the Hendrix Flat).
Cameron Life exhibited four Charles Everest 1970 IOW Festival Prints and supplied an Audio Visual Presentation.
Mitch Mitchell - close-up 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
Jimi Hendrix - "Hey Jimi" 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
Jimi Hendrix - ("Last Great Event" cover shot) 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
Jimi Hendrix Experience - on stage 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
1/8/2018
Publication - Periodical
Mojo Magazine - Issue 297
We Supplied the image of Paul Kossoff and Paul Rodgers performing at 1970 IOW Festival to support an article on the band "Free".
Paul Kossoff and Paul Rodgers of Free 1970 IOW Festival by Charles Everest
6/4/2018
Publication - Music Media Packaging
Rhino Entertainment - Chicago “VI Decades Live” Boxed set.
Three of Charles Everest's photographs of Chicago performing at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival appear in the companion booklet within this boxed set.
Lee Loughnane (trumpet), Walter Parazaider (sax), James Pankow (trombone), Robert Lamm (keyboards), Terry Kath (guitar), Danny Seraphine (drums), Peter Cetera (bass) at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival by Charles Everest
23/2/2018
Publication - Music Media Packaging
Eagle Rock Entertainment - The Doors “Live at the Isle of Wight Festival” DVD, Blu Ray, & CD Versions .
Charles Everest's photograph of The Doors performing at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival adorn these products - including for the Front Covers, the disc labels, and the double page spread inside of the jackets.
The Doors on stage at 1970 Isle of Wight Festival by Charles Everest
2/12/2017 to 4/4/2018
Exhibition - V&A touring exhibition
Fabbrica Del Vapore (Milan, Italy) – “Revolution: Records and Rebels 1966-1970”.
This major exhibition explored the era-defining significance and impact of the late 1960s, expressed through some of the greatest music and performances of the 20th century alongside fashion, film, design and political activism.
Cameron Life Photo Library contributed a print featuring Miles Davis plus 28 other photographic images by Charles Everest from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival to be viewed in a loop on screen for this international touring exhibition curated by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
"Call it anything" by Charles Everest - Miles Davis at 1970 IOW Festival.
17/6/2017 to 9/10/2017
Exhibition - V&A touring exhibition
Museum Of Fine Arts (Montreal, Canada) – “Revolution”.
This major exhibition explored the era-defining significance and impact of the late 1960s, expressed through some of the greatest music and performances of the 20th century alongside fashion, film, design and political activism.
Cameron Life Photo Library contributed a print featuring Miles Davis plus 28 other photographic images by Charles Everest from the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival to be viewed in a loop on screen for this international touring exhibition curated by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
"Call it anything" by Charles Everest - Miles Davis at 1970 IOW Festival.
25/4/2017 to 30/4/2017
Exhibition - (short term)
Chelsea Art Fair (Chelsea Old Town Hall) – “King’s Road Revolution – Where Art Meets Music”.
Cameron Life Photo Library exhibited nine Charles Everest Limited Edition Prints from the Cameron Life Collection in support of sculptor Guy Portelli's display of pieces from his "Pop Icon" series, which formed the focal point for the fair.
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Summary of - Where in the world you might have seen Charles Everest’s 1970 Festival photographs!
Entertainment, Media & Publications
• Bauer Media (Mojo Magazines – issues 226, 254, 258, 273, 297, 317 and 351)
• BBC News website
• BBC TV (Look North & The Original Love Island)
• BMG – Greg Lake Anthology
• CameronLife Photo Library (website, publications, events & exhibitions)
• Castle Communications (Message To Love) (Dr Brian Hinton)
• Cleopatra Records Inc. (The Spirit of Hawkwind) (Nick Turner)
• Chrysalis Records (Benefit – enhanced boxed set) (Jethro Tull)
• Daily Echo (Entertainment Guide - Festival Fever Edition 2010)
• Dandelion Records – (The development of Large Rock Sound Systems)
• Eagle Rock Entertainment
o Taste – What’s Going On – Live at the IOW - DVD cover
o The Doors – Live at the IOW - DVD/Blu Ray & CD covers
• Editorial Qasida – Ian Whiteman autobiography (Average Whiteman)
• Genesis Publications (A Guide to the Labyrinth) The collected works of Jim Morrison.
• Hal Leonard Publishing (Best of Lovin Spoonful - John Sebastian – front cover)
• Isle of Wight County Press (Living Magazine issue 1)
• Jim Press (Hendrix Fanzine)
• Julien’s Auctions, (New York City) (Music Icons 2016 catalogue)
• Medina Publishing (Book - The Last Great Event) (Ray & Caroline Foulk)
• Rhino Entertainment
o Chicago – VI Decades Live - booklet within boxed set
o Chicago – Live at the Isle of Wight – Double LP covers
o The Doors – Live at the IOW - Double LP covers
• Rock On Tours – Moody Blues 2014 US Tour – (screened images for stage backdrop)
• Shindig Magazine (Space Rock special edition)
• Sky Vision (Inventions that rocked the world)
• Solo Music Agency – 2010 Isle of Wight Festival (Images for Main Stage screens)
• Sony Music Entertainment (Sly & Family Stone boxed set)
• SOS Publishing (Sound On Sound magazine)
• The Collins Press – Rory Gallagher The Man Behind The Guitar (Julian Vignoles)
• The Moody Blues (2014 US Tour)
• The Wight Book
• V&A Museum publication (You Say You Want A Revolution?)
Exhibitions
2023
• Dimbola Museum Festival Room (Isle of Wight) – exhibition of 28 framed small prints in the Freshwater Gallery
2022
• Dimbola Museum Festival Room (Isle of Wight) – November - refreshed and increased the permanent exhibits to include 27 Charles Everest framed prints plus a display case showing examples of his images adorning record covers and publications)
• Portsmouth Music Experience (The Guild Hall) – IoW Festivals exhibition (ran from Summer 2016 through Autumn 2022)
2021
• Escape Arts Centre, Tonbridge – WIGHT SPIRIT with Guy Portelli – (7/8/21 –19/09/21)
• Masterpiece Art, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) – Showcase – (1/5/21 –17/6/21)
2020
• Masterpiece Art, London – WIGHT SPIRIT with Guy Portelli – (27/7/20 –5/09/20)
2019
• Melbourne Museum, Australia – REVOLUTIONS – (27/4/19 – 25/8/19)
• Million Dollar Bash – (Northwood Showground, IoW) IoW Festival exhibition
2018
• ING Art Centre (Brussels, Belgium) – REVOLUTIONS - (24/10/18- 10/3/19)
• Tapnell Farm (East Afton, IOW) - All Wight Now event – Pop-Up exhibition
• Handel & Hendrix in London – Friday Late – (24/8/18)
• Fabbrica del Vapore (Milan, Italy) – Revolution - (2/12/17- 4/4/18)
• Portsmouth Music Experience (The Guild Hall) – IoW Festivals exhibition
2017
• Museum of Fine Arts (Montreal, Canada) – You Say You Want A Revolution? – (17/6/17- 9/10/17)
• Chelsea Art Fair (King’s Road Revolution – Where Art Meets Music) with Guy Portelli
• Tapnell Farm (East Afton, IOW) - IoW Festival exhibition
• Portsmouth Music Experience (The Guild Hall) – IoW Festivals exhibition
2016/2017
• Victoria & Albert Museum (London) – You Say You Want A Revolution? – (10/9/16- 26/2/17)
• Portsmouth Music Experience (The Guild Hall) – IoW Festivals exhibition
2016
• Isle of Wight Festival (Artiste’s Village) – The Last Great Event – Pop-Up
• Freshwater Memorial Hall – The Last Great Event – Pop-Up exhibition
2015
• Blackwells Bookshop (Oxford) – The Last Great Event (1/9/15- 30/9/15)
2014
• The Moody Blues Cruise (MSC Davina, Caribbean Sea) – “Return to the Island”
2013
• Dimbola Museum Festival Room (Isle of Wight) – Installed permanent exhibit – 1970 Isle of Wight Festival time-line – 11m long frieze (photomontage)
• Creative Innovation Centre (Taunton) – Guy Portelli’s exhibition - Heart Throb
• Gallery Different (Fitzrovia) – Guy Portelli’s exhibition – “Sex Drugs and…
2011/2012
• Swansea Museum – The CameronLife Festival Experience
• Gallery Different (Fitzrovia) – Guy Portelli’s exhibitions – Help, and London’s Calling
2010
• Dimbola Museum (Isle of Wight) – The CameronLife Festival Experience
• Clock Tower Gallery (Sheffield) – pilot exhibition of 1970 Festival photographs