Rock-and-roll photo exhibit open
    Lauren Rogers Museum of Art presents “Sound and Vision: Monumental Rock and Roll Photography” through Sept. 8.
    The display examines the crucial connection between the visual image and rock music. Organized by The Columbus (Ga.) Museum and guest curator Christopher Murray of Govinda Gallery in Washington, D.C., “Sound and Vision” presents an extraordinary look at the intersection between popular music and great photography.
    Since the 1950s, rock-and-roll has developed as the most significant musical movement in contemporary culture. Helping define fashion, language, politics and community, rock music continues to inspire and entertain audiences throughout the world.
    This exhibition presents 40 stunning large-scale prints of many of the most notable musicians, songwriters and performers of the last half of the 20th century. Taken by 20 of the most accomplished photographers of the genre, these photographs in many ways define the way we look at the musical artists who created rock-and-roll.
    Starting with photographs of influential blues musicians and early innovators such as Elvis Presley, through the British Invasion, protest music and the Psychedelic ’60s, soul music, metal, glam rock, reggae, punk, grunge and ending with hip-hop recording artists such as Tupac Shakur and Jay-Z, “Sound and Vision” explores the dynamic connection between the power of music and photography.
    The exhibition is funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, Jefferson Medical, Regions Bank and Laurel Ford Lincoln Mercury & Kia with additional funding by Jean Chisholm Lindsey Exhibition Endowment Fund and the National Endowment for the Arts.
    Lauren Rogers Museum of Art is a private, non-profit organization operating for the benefit of the public. The museum is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 7th Street in historic downtown Laurel. The galleries are open from 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and I-4 p.m. on Sunday.  Admission is free, but donations are accepted.  For more information, call (601) 649-6374 or visit www.LRMA.org.