40th Anniversary
of the
Summer of Love

Dedicated to Country Joe McDonald (1942-2026), who played this stage that September afternoon in Golden Gate Park. Give me an F. We'll never forget.

The story I hope to share is the story of what it felt like to be me, in my shoes, that day. What the experience and the natural "high" of just being there with the tribe felt like still 40 years later.

- Chuck Jones

Special thanks to Boots Hughston for the privilege of shooting his event with an all access Press Pass. Boots, I'm ready to shoot the 60th next year! Just let me know!

40th Anniversary Archive

This archive is a fascinating study of continuity. It captures the 2007 gathering in Golden Gate Park, serving as a visual bridge between the original movement and the 21st century.

Quality & Style Elements

The style here is deeply respectful. The photography focuses on the weathered faces and "life-worn" style of the original participants. It's a study in how an aesthetic - tie-dye, long hair, and iconography - ages over four decades.

Unlike the grainy, often desaturated look of actual 60s film, these images (taken with more modern equipment) are punchy and sharp. The colors are loud - neon dyes and bright San Francisco sunlight - which highlights the "still here, still loud" defiance of the attendees.

The archive is anchored by high-quality shots of figures like Wavy Gravy and George Lynch. The style is "intimate documentary"; you feel the proximity of the photographer to the subjects, suggesting a level of trust and shared history.

Technical Evaluation

The archive maintains a consistent "festival" energy. The framing often uses the crowd to create a sense of scale, showing that even 40 years later, the "tribe" could still fill a meadow.

As a photography project, its greatest value is in documenting the evolution of a subculture. It captures the 2007 version of "The Summer of Love" not as a costume party, but as a living, breathing community.

These photographs are part of a living experiment. An astrological Oracle predicts which three images from this archive will resonate most with you, based on the exact moment each was captured and the sky at your birth.

The math is published. The results are public. You decide if it works.