Episode 20: The Flock Talks Finding Your Own Lens While Preserving the Past with Ricki Blakesberg

This episode of Flock Talk, we’re joined by Ricki Blakesberg—photographer, archivist, and lifelong member of the jam band community—for a conversation about music, memory, and growing up inside the scene.Ricki shares what it was like being raised around live music and photography, including her relationship with her father, legendary Grateful Dead photographer Jay Blakesberg, and how she’s carved out her own creative path while carrying a well-known last name. We dive into her work preserving cultural history through photography and archiving, the stories behind the images, and why documentation is an act of care.From navigating womanhood and safety in a male-dominated music world to reflections on community, identity, and what the next generation of the jam scene can carry forward, Ricki brings honesty, perspective, and intention to a conversation about legacy—not just what we inherit, but what we choose to protect.Find Ricki:Instagram: lil_rix, Retro Blakesberg, Retro Photo Archiverockoutbooks.comblakesberg.comStay up to date with The Femme Flock!Our WebsiteInstagram @the.femme.flock TikTok @FemmeFlockTokBluesky Facebook Fill in our Get Involved form here if you want to join the flock! 💖Music Credit: "Starving" - OctosoundThis podcast is produced in partnership with Osiris Media.