Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley in Jamaica and Beyond

by David Burnett, Chris Murray (Introduction), Chris Salewicz (Foreword)

In 1976, while on assignment in Jamaica for Time magazine, David Burnett photographed Bob Marley for the first time, and Burnett became so entranced by Marley’s charisma that he continued to document the reggae king throughout his groundbreaking European “Exodus” tour. Burnett’s vision, coupled with Marley’s larger-than-life charisma, resulted in an amazing collection of images, only a handful of which appeared in the Time article. The other photos — more than 200 in all — appear for the first time in Soul Rebel. This stunning visual biography offers a rare look at Marley’s personal life in Jamaica, as well as the exodus from his home country that culminated in his tragic death in 1981. Though it focused on Marley, Burnett’s work also canvassed a wide array of up-and-coming reggae talents, providing striking early looks at Peter Tosh, Lee Scratch Perry, Burning Spear, and Ras Michael. Compelling and incomparably candid, Soul Rebel is a remarkable testament to the legacy of a legend.

200 pages, Hardcover

First published October 7, 2007

Reviews

[Mahnur Ras]

I just Love readin marley ! he's the legend of my heart..

[Vaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight into Uncle Bob.

[Kevin Walery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal up close photos from Bob Marley and the Wailers and their 1977 Exodus tour. A real treat for any fan.