Michael Ochs

Michael Ochs
Born
Michael Andrew Ochs

(1943-02-27)February 27, 1943
Austin, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2025(2025-07-23) (aged 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materAdelphi University
Ohio State University
OccupationPhotographic archivist
Known forCollection of rock music photographs
RelativesPhil Ochs (brother)
Sonny Ochs (sister)

Michael Andrew Ochs (February 27, 1943 – July 23, 2025) was an American photographic archivist best known for his extensive collection of pictures related to rock music dating back to the 1950s and 1960s. The Michael Ochs Archives, located in Venice, California, contained 3 million vintage prints, proof sheets and negatives which were frequently licensed for use in CD reissues, books, films and documentaries.

The Los Angeles Times called Ochs "America's preeminent rock 'n' roll photo archivist" and described his archive as "the dominant force in the rock image marketplace". The New York Times called it "the premier source of musician photography in the world". Ochs sold the archive to Getty Images in 2007.

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