The pictures capture moods, moments and memories that deserve to be preserved: teen idol Elvis taking a breather before his next gig at the University of Dayton. Whirling dervish Tina Turner wowing an audience. Bob Dylan and friend strolling down a snowy New York street.

These and 171 other images are taking center stage through January 23 at the Akron Art Museum in “Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present.” Organized by the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the show is a comprehensive retrospective of the artists who have left an indelible mark on our culture over the last half-century or so — but with a different spin. The exhibit celebrates the talents behind the camera, not the luminaries in front of it.

It’s a tribute, says curator Gail Buckland, that’s long overdue. To read more, click here to subscribe >>