Blues Roots

is a photographer and filmmaker, born 1939 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since he moved to the United States, he has documented over 500 sessions with artists of many disciplines including musicians, actors, writers and politicians including Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, Steve Jobs, Steve Martin as well as Ike & Tina Turner and Tina Turner solo.

He was a great admirer of the artistry of both Ike and Tina and the session with the duo in 1975 was the first he documented on 16mm film. He also was responsible for the Photography and Art Direction for some of their albums like What You Hear Is What You Get in 1971 and Let Me Touch Your Mind from 1973.

is an American photographer, artist and gallerist, based in New York City. He is credited for some of Ike & Tina Turner’s album covers, including Nutbush City Limits and Sixteen Great Performances from 1973, The Gospel According to Ike & Tina from 1974 as well as for the Ike Turner solo album Blues Roots from 1972.