glen E. friedman
@glenefriedman.bsky.social
Human-Artist-Photographer-Plant Based-Father-SkateBoarder-Punk-Progressive Activist-Publisher-Idealist ...
THIS SATURDAY AT THE SKATEBOARDING HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM in Simi Valley, California
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
THIS SATURDAY AT THE SKATEBOARDING HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM in Simi Valley, California
MY EXHIBITION IS ON DISPLAY NOW at The Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa. OK
The enduring photographic legacy of the passionate, iconoclastic individuals I respected and have created with, since 1976 - communities of resistance and integrity these originators helped build are here to stay. THE PHOTOS!
The enduring photographic legacy of the passionate, iconoclastic individuals I respected and have created with, since 1976 - communities of resistance and integrity these originators helped build are here to stay. THE PHOTOS!
October 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
MY EXHIBITION IS ON DISPLAY NOW at The Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa. OK
The enduring photographic legacy of the passionate, iconoclastic individuals I respected and have created with, since 1976 - communities of resistance and integrity these originators helped build are here to stay. THE PHOTOS!
The enduring photographic legacy of the passionate, iconoclastic individuals I respected and have created with, since 1976 - communities of resistance and integrity these originators helped build are here to stay. THE PHOTOS!
Thanks to everyone who came this weekend at the Woody Guthrie Center for the opening and talk!
Not only Oklahoman folks, but people from Kansas, New York, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin and Arkansas said hello… everyone seemed beyond stoked that we brought it to the heartland.
Open til 15 Feb 2026
👊🏽✌🏽
Not only Oklahoman folks, but people from Kansas, New York, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin and Arkansas said hello… everyone seemed beyond stoked that we brought it to the heartland.
Open til 15 Feb 2026
👊🏽✌🏽
September 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Thanks to everyone who came this weekend at the Woody Guthrie Center for the opening and talk!
Not only Oklahoman folks, but people from Kansas, New York, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin and Arkansas said hello… everyone seemed beyond stoked that we brought it to the heartland.
Open til 15 Feb 2026
👊🏽✌🏽
Not only Oklahoman folks, but people from Kansas, New York, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin and Arkansas said hello… everyone seemed beyond stoked that we brought it to the heartland.
Open til 15 Feb 2026
👊🏽✌🏽
U.S. premiere of my Burning Flags tour will take place in America’s heartland, at the Woody Guthrie Center, the home of an artist who spent his life fighting against fascism, and for the rights of ordinary people. honored to have the appreciation of the American Song Archives to make this possible
August 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
U.S. premiere of my Burning Flags tour will take place in America’s heartland, at the Woody Guthrie Center, the home of an artist who spent his life fighting against fascism, and for the rights of ordinary people. honored to have the appreciation of the American Song Archives to make this possible
PUBLIC ENEMY circa 1988 in New York City.
This photograph appeared B&W on the inner sleeve, from unquestionably the greatest hip hop album of all time “It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back”
... standing subtly on the “stars and stripes”.
This photo appears huge in the MY RULES book!
This photograph appeared B&W on the inner sleeve, from unquestionably the greatest hip hop album of all time “It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back”
... standing subtly on the “stars and stripes”.
This photo appears huge in the MY RULES book!
August 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
PUBLIC ENEMY circa 1988 in New York City.
This photograph appeared B&W on the inner sleeve, from unquestionably the greatest hip hop album of all time “It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back”
... standing subtly on the “stars and stripes”.
This photo appears huge in the MY RULES book!
This photograph appeared B&W on the inner sleeve, from unquestionably the greatest hip hop album of all time “It Takes A Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back”
... standing subtly on the “stars and stripes”.
This photo appears huge in the MY RULES book!
HR - BAD BRAINS - CBGB’s 1981 -
One of the greatest of all time does his thing.
In case you didn't know a book of all my Bad Brains photos "FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS" was released earlier this year. You can get it direct from the publisher AkashicBooks.com or anywhere you like to get your books.
In case you didn't know a book of all my Bad Brains photos "FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS" was released earlier this year. You can get it direct from the publisher AkashicBooks.com or anywhere you like to get your books.
July 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
HR - BAD BRAINS - CBGB’s 1981 -
One of the greatest of all time does his thing.
In case you didn't know a book of all my Bad Brains photos "FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS" was released earlier this year. You can get it direct from the publisher AkashicBooks.com or anywhere you like to get your books.
In case you didn't know a book of all my Bad Brains photos "FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS" was released earlier this year. You can get it direct from the publisher AkashicBooks.com or anywhere you like to get your books.
TONY ALVA trespassing, after school early 1977, in a back yard where we had no permission. Just arrogance and belligerence that made us think, someone found an empty swimming pool, and we're gonna go skate it, no matter what! Lookout in the front and lookout in the back. (from the MY RULES book)
July 18, 2025 at 10:29 PM
TONY ALVA trespassing, after school early 1977, in a back yard where we had no permission. Just arrogance and belligerence that made us think, someone found an empty swimming pool, and we're gonna go skate it, no matter what! Lookout in the front and lookout in the back. (from the MY RULES book)
RUN-DMC-JMJ
1985
New York City
originally on a RAISING HELL tour poster, also
on the back cover of their 1st ever tour book, and
on the end sheet of my TOGETHER FOREVER book, that includes ALLmy best Run-DMC and Beastie Boys photos
(with an intro from Chris Rock)
MUST SEE!
1985
New York City
originally on a RAISING HELL tour poster, also
on the back cover of their 1st ever tour book, and
on the end sheet of my TOGETHER FOREVER book, that includes ALLmy best Run-DMC and Beastie Boys photos
(with an intro from Chris Rock)
MUST SEE!
June 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
RUN-DMC-JMJ
1985
New York City
originally on a RAISING HELL tour poster, also
on the back cover of their 1st ever tour book, and
on the end sheet of my TOGETHER FOREVER book, that includes ALLmy best Run-DMC and Beastie Boys photos
(with an intro from Chris Rock)
MUST SEE!
1985
New York City
originally on a RAISING HELL tour poster, also
on the back cover of their 1st ever tour book, and
on the end sheet of my TOGETHER FOREVER book, that includes ALLmy best Run-DMC and Beastie Boys photos
(with an intro from Chris Rock)
MUST SEE!
KEITH MORRIS circa 1980 with the Circle Jerks - one of the most important punk vocalists of all time. Black Flag's original singer, then Circle Jerks and more recently OFF!
June 19, 2025 at 5:47 PM
KEITH MORRIS circa 1980 with the Circle Jerks - one of the most important punk vocalists of all time. Black Flag's original singer, then Circle Jerks and more recently OFF!
Happy Birthday to the incredible LANCE MOUNTAIN!
June 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Happy Birthday to the incredible LANCE MOUNTAIN!
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Entrevista a Glen E. Friedman
El fotógrafo imprescindible del skate, el punk y el hip-hop
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June 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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ICE-T , Darlene and Evil E early 1987 in Brentwood, CA not far from Kenter Canyon school and just a few hundred feet away from Oakmont Drive ramp. This was the same day we shot his first album cover.
California Dreamin' the first Hip-Hop artist to boldly show his California life style to the hilt.
California Dreamin' the first Hip-Hop artist to boldly show his California life style to the hilt.
June 9, 2025 at 3:37 AM
ICE-T , Darlene and Evil E early 1987 in Brentwood, CA not far from Kenter Canyon school and just a few hundred feet away from Oakmont Drive ramp. This was the same day we shot his first album cover.
California Dreamin' the first Hip-Hop artist to boldly show his California life style to the hilt.
California Dreamin' the first Hip-Hop artist to boldly show his California life style to the hilt.
Ian Svenonius and his band THE MAKE UP. circa 1995.
Monday was this infamous Gemini's birthday!
He was in also in the bands "Nation of Ulysses" "Chain and The Gang" among several others, including his latest "Escape-ism"
Ian is also a prolific author, i recommend any if not all of his books!
Monday was this infamous Gemini's birthday!
He was in also in the bands "Nation of Ulysses" "Chain and The Gang" among several others, including his latest "Escape-ism"
Ian is also a prolific author, i recommend any if not all of his books!
June 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Ian Svenonius and his band THE MAKE UP. circa 1995.
Monday was this infamous Gemini's birthday!
He was in also in the bands "Nation of Ulysses" "Chain and The Gang" among several others, including his latest "Escape-ism"
Ian is also a prolific author, i recommend any if not all of his books!
Monday was this infamous Gemini's birthday!
He was in also in the bands "Nation of Ulysses" "Chain and The Gang" among several others, including his latest "Escape-ism"
Ian is also a prolific author, i recommend any if not all of his books!
ALAN "OLLIE" GELFAND 1979 at SKATEPARK CHERRY HILL (New Jersey just outside Philadelphia) YES THIS IS THE GUY WHO INVENTED THE OLLIE!
June 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
ALAN "OLLIE" GELFAND 1979 at SKATEPARK CHERRY HILL (New Jersey just outside Philadelphia) YES THIS IS THE GUY WHO INVENTED THE OLLIE!
BEASTIE BOYS - 1985 - Malibu
During one of their days off on the "Like A Virgin" tour.
You can get more of the whole story in the
"TOGETHER FOREVER" book
that contains all of my very best
Beastie Boys and RUN-DMC photographs.
i highly recommend picking it up ASAP if you haven't already.
During one of their days off on the "Like A Virgin" tour.
You can get more of the whole story in the
"TOGETHER FOREVER" book
that contains all of my very best
Beastie Boys and RUN-DMC photographs.
i highly recommend picking it up ASAP if you haven't already.
May 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BEASTIE BOYS - 1985 - Malibu
During one of their days off on the "Like A Virgin" tour.
You can get more of the whole story in the
"TOGETHER FOREVER" book
that contains all of my very best
Beastie Boys and RUN-DMC photographs.
i highly recommend picking it up ASAP if you haven't already.
During one of their days off on the "Like A Virgin" tour.
You can get more of the whole story in the
"TOGETHER FOREVER" book
that contains all of my very best
Beastie Boys and RUN-DMC photographs.
i highly recommend picking it up ASAP if you haven't already.
BLACK FLAG - 1981 outside the studio during a break recording the DAMAGED album.
L>R Robo, Henry, Dez, Greg, Chuck
Damaged is one of my favorite albums of all time.
1st published in the MY RULES book (2014) also in my BLACK FLAG book “What I See” (2023) 200+ pages of my best Black Flag photographs.
L>R Robo, Henry, Dez, Greg, Chuck
Damaged is one of my favorite albums of all time.
1st published in the MY RULES book (2014) also in my BLACK FLAG book “What I See” (2023) 200+ pages of my best Black Flag photographs.
May 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
BLACK FLAG - 1981 outside the studio during a break recording the DAMAGED album.
L>R Robo, Henry, Dez, Greg, Chuck
Damaged is one of my favorite albums of all time.
1st published in the MY RULES book (2014) also in my BLACK FLAG book “What I See” (2023) 200+ pages of my best Black Flag photographs.
L>R Robo, Henry, Dez, Greg, Chuck
Damaged is one of my favorite albums of all time.
1st published in the MY RULES book (2014) also in my BLACK FLAG book “What I See” (2023) 200+ pages of my best Black Flag photographs.
my fucking BAD BRAINS book is OUT NOW!
April 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
my fucking BAD BRAINS book is OUT NOW!
Fearless Vampire Killers - my BAD BRAINS photographs with an incredible afterward by Zack de la Rocha. Book signing in Los Angeles - THIS Thursday evening April 27th subliminalprojects.com/exhibitions/...
April 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Fearless Vampire Killers - my BAD BRAINS photographs with an incredible afterward by Zack de la Rocha. Book signing in Los Angeles - THIS Thursday evening April 27th subliminalprojects.com/exhibitions/...
THIS SATURDAY in WASHINGTON DC
Book signing and talk...
TOGETHER FOREVER - Best of all my Run-DMC & Beastie Boys photographs in this beautiful book with incredible essays including an introduction from Chris Rock.
Book signing and talk...
TOGETHER FOREVER - Best of all my Run-DMC & Beastie Boys photographs in this beautiful book with incredible essays including an introduction from Chris Rock.
April 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
THIS SATURDAY in WASHINGTON DC
Book signing and talk...
TOGETHER FOREVER - Best of all my Run-DMC & Beastie Boys photographs in this beautiful book with incredible essays including an introduction from Chris Rock.
Book signing and talk...
TOGETHER FOREVER - Best of all my Run-DMC & Beastie Boys photographs in this beautiful book with incredible essays including an introduction from Chris Rock.
Bad Brains book pre-orders shipping now!
www.akashicbooks.com/author/glen-...
Book signings for New York, DC and LA info below
www.akashicbooks.com/author/glen-...
Book signings for New York, DC and LA info below
March 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Bad Brains book pre-orders shipping now!
www.akashicbooks.com/author/glen-...
Book signings for New York, DC and LA info below
www.akashicbooks.com/author/glen-...
Book signings for New York, DC and LA info below
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Today is a good day to remember the BLACK FLAG 4 UKRAINE collection that I helped @glenefriedman.bsky.social with back in 2022.
https://foundation.app/collection/FlagUkraine
https://foundation.app/collection/FlagUkraine
March 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Today is a good day to remember the BLACK FLAG 4 UKRAINE collection that I helped @glenefriedman.bsky.social with back in 2022.
https://foundation.app/collection/FlagUkraine
https://foundation.app/collection/FlagUkraine
OH SHIT!!!! I just heard from my publisher Akashic Books that our advance copies of the book (that i recently signed - not officially to be released until April 1st) - are starting to ship direct advance orders !!! you can get yours here: www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/fear...
Fearless Vampire Killers: The Bad Brains Photographs - Akashic Books
This collection includes Glen E. Friedman’s most iconic images of Bad Brains, as well as many never-before-seen photographs and endsheet art by Shepard Fairey. Now available for preorder. All preorde...
www.akashicbooks.com
February 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
OH SHIT!!!! I just heard from my publisher Akashic Books that our advance copies of the book (that i recently signed - not officially to be released until April 1st) - are starting to ship direct advance orders !!! you can get yours here: www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/fear...
Mark Your Calendar ... Book signing and talk in NY and DC, Shepard spinning in LA...
February 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Mark Your Calendar ... Book signing and talk in NY and DC, Shepard spinning in LA...
Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
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February 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM