Ron Slenzak

Ron Slenzak (January 29, 1948–) is an American photographer, best known for photographing record album covers. Some of the album covers that he has photographed include Spitfire (Jefferson Starship), Huey Lewis and the News (their self-titled debut album), It Must Be Magic (Teena Marie), Dreams (Grace Slick), Throwin' Down (Rick James) and Beat Street (Prism).

Ron Slenzak
Born
Ronald J. Slenzak

(1948-01-29) January 29, 1948
NationalityAmerican
EducationArt Center College of Design[1]
Known forPhotography
AwardsCatalog Awards, Key Art, One Show, Western Art Directors Club

Biography

Slenzak was born on January 29, 1948.

In the 1970s, he became one of the most sought after photographers of album covers. Throughout a career that spans nearly four decades, Slenzak has photographed album covers for a wide range of recording acts including Huey Lewis and the News, Jefferson Starship and numerous Motown artists.

Other clients include: Disney, Fox Family Channel, Paramount Pictures, Sony Entertainment, Twentieth Century-Fox and Warner Brothers Television.[1]

Currently, Slenzak is based in Venice, California. He is a member of the faculty at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.[1]

Selected Album Cover Credits
Album Artist or Group Label
Alfie [2] Alfie Motown
Romance in the Night[3] José Feliciano Motown
Sam Harris[4] Sam Harris Motown
Sam-I-Am[5] Sam Harris Motown
Frenzy[6] High Inergy Gordy
Hold On[7] High Inergy Gordy
Throwin' Down Rick James Gordy
Spitfire Jefferson Starship Grunt/RCA
Kagny & the Dirty Rats[8] Kagny & the Dirty Rats Motown
KoKo-PoP[9] Koko-PoP Motown
Secrets of Lonely Boys[10] KoKo-PoP Motown
Huey Lewis and the News Huey Lewis and the News Chrysalis
It Must Be Magic[11] Teena Marie Gordy
Mary Jane Girls[12] Mary Jane Girls Gordy
Just for You[13] The McCrarys Capitol
Second To Nunn[14] Bobby Nunn Motown
The Right Choice[15] The Right Choice Motown
The Genie[16] Rockwell Motown
Dreams Grace Slick RCA
Beat Street Prism Capitol
You Told Your Mama Not to Worry Hugh Masekela Casablanca Records
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References
  1. "Ronald Slenzak". Pasadena, California: Art Center College of Design. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  2. That Look (Media notes). Alfie. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Romance In The Night (Media notes). José Feliciano. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1983.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Sam Harris (Media notes). Sam Harris. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Sam-I-Am (Media notes). Sam Harris. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. Frenzy (Media notes). High Inergy. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1979.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. Hold On (Media notes). High Inergy. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1980.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. Kagny & the Dirty Rats (Media notes). Kagny & the Dirty Rats. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1983.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. KoKo-PoP (Media notes). KoKo-PoP. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1984.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. Secrets of Lonely Boys (Media notes). KoKo-PoP. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1985.CS1 maint: others (link)
  11. It Must Be Magic (Media notes). Teena Marie. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1981.CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. Mary Jane Girls (Media notes). Mary Jane Girls. Hollywood, California: Gordy Records. 1983.CS1 maint: others (link)
  13. Just for You (Media notes). The McCrarys. Hollywood, California: Capitol Records. 1980.CS1 maint: others (link)
  14. Second To Nunn (Media notes). Bobby Nunn. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1982.CS1 maint: others (link)
  15. The Right Choice (Media notes). The Right Choice. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1989.CS1 maint: others (link)
  16. The Genie (Media notes). Rockwell. Hollywood, California: Motown Records. 1986.CS1 maint: others (link)
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