Black and white photograph of Janis Ian taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian sitting on a bed in front of a wall covered in posters and drawings. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned from the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian with producer George "Shadow" Morton. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian walking in the arms of another young woman in a recording studio. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian tuning an accoustic guitar. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian standing in a hallway with another young woman. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian standing next to a window, holding a spring under her nose. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian standing in front of a shop window filled with circus posters. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian standing in front of a shop window filled with circus posters. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian smiling with eyes closed. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian holding a sprig of leaves to her face. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.