Through the Eyes of an Easy Rider

Ever wonder what it would be like to see the '60s through a celebrity's eyes? Dennis Hopper is finally giving you the chance.

The popular actor was inseparable from his camera during the '60s, photographing everything from film sets and celebrity parties to political events and everyday people. Hopper clearly had the eye and the access to capture some timeless images, and he's finally compiled them (along with gallerist Tony Shafrazi) into a limited edition collectible book.

"Dennis Hopper: Photographs 1961-1967," which features text from the actor and others, comes in two editions limited to 1,600 total copies. Each one is personally signed by Hopper (or by his publicist one imagines), including 100 special copies that are individually numbered and feature a signed gelatin silver print of one of the shots. The oversized hardcover book, measuring 13 x 17.3 inches, is 546 pages and features hundreds of previously unpublished photos. "Photographs 1961-1967" is pricey, but these are incredible images collected in a volume of the highest quality.

The book, available from Taschen, features images of '60s icons like Paul Newman and Andy Warhol, while the photos shown here include Martin Luther King, Jr. in '65 and a bathroom shot of Bruce Conner, Toni Basil, Teri Garr and Ann Marshall. You're certainly not getting these shots on your snap-o-matic camera.

The Dodge City-born actor, who appeared in early films like "Rebel Without a Cause," broke big as the star and director of "Easy Rider." Hit films like "Speed," "Apocalypse Now" and "True Romance" followed as did several Oscar nominations.

Hopper image by Terry Richardson, others by Hopper.