Lookout Sessions: Henry Diltz

Henry Diltz has shot more than 250 album covers and thousands of publicity shots in the '60s and '70s, including the iconic Morrison Hotel cover for The Doors. His work is celebrated for his unique "fly on the wall" style portraits and his ability to capture intimate moments with some of the world's most influential musicians. 

A popular musician in the 1960s, Diltz never set out to take some of the most iconic photos of our era — it just happened. Fresh from a globetrotting childhood, he attended colleges in Munich, West Point, and Honolulu, where he became known as a musician and founding member of the Modern Folk Quartet. This led to many friendships with emerging recording artists in the California rock communities of the ‘60s and '70s. Immersed in this world, Diltz accidentally discovered a passion for photography, which turned into an obsession and later occupation.