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Dolly Parton San Antonio 1977 by Scott Newton

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Dolly Parton taken in San Antonio TX in 1977 by photographer Scott Newton from our exclusive collection, The Scott Newton Archive. 

Scott recalls : She was backstage, completely relaxed, watching Willie Nelson perform, and I saw her standing behind me in the dark. I did something I never do, but couldn’t resist doing: I put my flash on the camera (I never shoot stage photography with a flash — ever, hard and fast rule). I took a deep breath, estimated focus, wheeled around and shot her without really looking (—I was really embarrassed to do it—it went against all of my rules,) and wheeled back like nothing happened... I probably temporarily blinded her with the unexpected flash…. Not cool. No one said anything, they didn’t have to… It was wrong to do it, and I knew it. These days I would have lost permanent access at that venue… I’m so glad, now, that I took it. It is such a revealing image. Every so often you have to take chances if you want great images.

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Dolly Parton taken in San Antonio TX in 1977 by photographer Scott Newton from our exclusive collection, The Scott Newton Archive. 

Scott recalls : She was backstage, completely relaxed, watching Willie Nelson perform, and I saw her standing behind me in the dark. I did something I never do, but couldn’t resist doing: I put my flash on the camera (I never shoot stage photography with a flash — ever, hard and fast rule). I took a deep breath, estimated focus, wheeled around and shot her without really looking (—I was really embarrassed to do it—it went against all of my rules,) and wheeled back like nothing happened... I probably temporarily blinded her with the unexpected flash…. Not cool. No one said anything, they didn’t have to… It was wrong to do it, and I knew it. These days I would have lost permanent access at that venue… I’m so glad, now, that I took it. It is such a revealing image. Every so often you have to take chances if you want great images.

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Available in three sizes, printed to the highest quality with a white border around the image

A. Paper size 13" x 18" - EDITION 250
B. Paper size 20" x 28" - EDITION 180
C. Paper size 28” x 41” - EDITION 100

  • Printed to order on heavyweight cotton photo rag with a matte finish

  • Hand signed and numbered by Scott Newton

  • Custom large format prints available on request - please contact for a quote

Please expect 2 weeks production time as we are printing to order, with immediate shipping thereafter
Collection from the gallery is available as an option on checkout

Image © Scott Newton - Not to be reproduced without permission.