The Freewheelin’ Bob and Suze 💫

 

The cover of "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" - The album features a picture of Dylan with his girlfriend at the time, Suze Rotolo. It was taken in February 1963 by CBS photographer Don Hunstein as Dylan and Suze walked down Jones Street in the West Village in New York City. The photo is one of those cultural markers that influenced the appearance of the covers, precisely because of their spontaneity and casual sensitivity. Most albums had a design inspired by Blue Note's jazz records, but this kind of poised and clean look didn't go well with folk music. Whoever was responsible for choosing that photo for "The Freewheelin" was really on to something new.