In an effort to authentically showcase the world of reggae, Marley, and Kingston, Cedella Marley, and Adidas arranged a private tour to photograph inside 56 Hope for the first time for the press. Previously owned by record producer Chris Blackwell during a time when Rastas weren’t allowed to live in uptown Kingston, the home took on new meaning when Bob purchased it for the Wailers—transforming it into a safe haven and home base for reggae, spirituality, and refusal. The space was saturated with color and vibrancy—a kaleidoscope of Marley’s musical and sociopolitical achievements—and a testament to what can be gained through resistance forged in community care.
“My father’s legacy is the idea that music, and reggae in particular, can uplift and unite people. It’s not just sound, it’s soul,” Cedella shared when asked how she defines the legacy of her father and his music.
In Kingston, Bob’s surviving family and community remember him with brightness, joy, and possibility—a vision of people fighting for freedom all over the world, grounded in hope rather than abjection. Under Bob’s ownership, 56 Hope became the epicenter of the most important cultural developments in Jamaica.
Check out the inside of Tuff Gong and 56 Hope below.
Photography by Nicholas Gregg and Dori Walker.
Photo Edited by Dori Walker.