#1842 - Dennis Stock

JFK's Presidential Inauguration Ball. Washington DC. 1961. January. Preparations for the JFK "Presidential Inaugural Ball" in the National Guard Armoury building, with a large group of entertainers from Hollywood & the show business world, under the cond
December 19, 2025
#1842 - Dennis Stock
“I’m going to live til I die.”
~ Frank Sinatra. 1915-1998

Year after year, I find myself coming back to this photograph. What keeps drawing me in is the way a truly great photographer can capture the essence of a person into a single frame. Frank wasn’t just a remarkable artist and musician—he was a force. In many ways, he became the first modern solo superstar, stepping out from his early days with the Tommy Dorsey band and redefining what it meant to be a performer. He wasn’t just a singer fronting a band; he was Frank Sinatra, entirely and unmistakably himself.

The perfect gift for the Sinatra fan in your life this holiday season.