In Pictures: Sharon Jones Remembered
Photographer Jacob Blickenstaff documented Sharon Jones for years both on- and off-stage. Here, he shares archival shots of the dearly departed star.
Jacob Blickenstaff is a New York-based music photographer who worked with Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings extensively since 2009. Here, he shares archival shots of the dearly departed star. Jones' posthumous album with The Dap-Kings, Soul of a Woman, was released by Daptone Records in November.
With a lot of other musical subjects, you wait for the opportunities to show them in the best moments. In a fleeting gesture, they might reveal themselves subconsciously. But beamed who she was right at you, from the first minute to the last. It was more about rising to her level of commitment and the way she gave herself over to the music. You had to keep up with
