Smiling blonde woman pops out of a striped gift box with bright green tissue on a red background, flanked by green cursive text reading “Quelle Surprise!” and “I Love Betty!”

Bette Midler in 1973: Stunning Portrait by Alvan Meyerowitz

A striking early-career portrait of Bette Midler captured by acclaimed concert photographer Alvan Meyerowitz during her live performance in Berkeley,…