“I realized that pictures are far more important than the photographers themselves. For myself I could only say the whole of the game was to remain invisible and to have the least possible impact on what was going on around me”
~ Dominique Tarlé
“To me “Exile on Main Street" was probably the best Rolling Stones album as far as the connection between the band members. We were coming up with song ideas like crazy and the ideas were catching on. Everyone was going flat out”
~Keith Richards
It is 1971, The Rolling Stones were advised to leave the UK to escape the country’s punitive tax regime. They de-camped to the South of France to the Villa Nellcote - a beautiful 16 bedroom Belle Époque property where Keith Richards had set up home with Anita Pallenberg. It became the location where the seminal “Exile on Main Street” album was recorded with the the help of a mobile recording truck that was connected to a basement studio. Dominique thought he was just going for an afternoon to take a few photos. When he finished Keith asked “Where are you going?”. He stayed for 6 months and captured what is probably the most decadent house party in Rock 'n' Roll history. Yes rock stars are different from us and this was no ordinary lunch on a terrace or picnic in the park. Enjoy! Rock on!