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.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian climbing on Alice in Wonderland sculpture with a young boy. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian sitting on Alice in Wonderland sculpture with a young child. Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.

Black and white photograph of Janis Ian seated posing for a portrait being painted. The portrait would be the cover for her EP "Society's Child." Photograph taken in August 1967 by Douglas R. Gilbert for LIFE magazine. Scanned form the negative.