Jimmy Williams’s Photographs of Elderly Blues Musicians

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A Right to Sing the Blues

Jimmy Williams has been photographing elderly blues musicians. He portrays these masters of the blues — and life — in a way that elevates them to their rightful place in American music.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/01/a-right-to-sing-the-blues/?pagewanted=all

Jimmy Williams is not certain what captivated him first, but after speaking to Mr. Holeman about his love for his guitar and his daily struggles to survive, Mr. Williams knew he wanted to tell the guitarist’s story.