I received quite possibly the most amazing, incredible, fantastical, gorgeously fabulous gift of my life today.
I have this incredible Aunt Lisa that is straight out of a movie. She's gorgeous, cooks like a banshee, has lived a life full of beauty and adventure, and has the most giving heart I have ever come across in my 22 years.
Today, she gave me these:
These are photos of Jimi Hendrix that SHE took herself in New York in 1969. That's right....Lisa has met Jimi Hendrix. She grew up around the corner from him, and on this particular day, she stopped him and took his picture. When she asked if she could photograph him, Hendrix agreed but only if he could take pictures of her. So after taking half a roll of pictures of Lisa, she took these pictures of him. Yes. Lisa is a bonafide rock and roll goddess.
And now she has so kindly given these two pictures to me so that I can frame them on my wall in frames of pure gold and splendor to cherish every single day of my life. I have never loved a possession so much in my entire life. Actual photographs of Hendrix in his element in NYC. I can't even believe it.
Thank you a million times over, Aunt Lisa. These are incredible.
That is beautiful. So beautiful. I love that they're totally posed but you can't tell by looking at them. They're so natural and look like he was just passing by. I love that he's not smiling or forcing it. Good ol' Jimi. I'm jealous.