| Title | : | What I See: The Black Flag Photographs of Glen E. Friedman |
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| ISBN | : | 163614036X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781636140360 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 |
| Publication | : | Published April 5, 2022 |
What I See: The Black Flag Photographs of Glen E. Friedman is an incredible compilation of all of Friedman's most iconic and recognizable images (from 1980 to 1983), of this seminal American punk band, as well as over one hundred never-before-seen photos made during those phenomenal peak years in the group’s history.
The book includes a foreword by Chuck Dukowski, a cofounder and bass player of Black Flag. Friedman’s own introduction to the book takes readers through his journey with the group, from the very first time he saw them play, to his perspectives on the music of the era, to the how, why, and what Black Flag were doing at the time. His words provide additional context to the imagery, explaining what drove him to create his art alongside the band.
From the streets around Black Flag's single-room home base/office, rehearsing for their first album, handing out flyers, wheat-pasting posters, driving for hours to a show and returning the same night, house parties, clubs, to the big stage and the beach, Glen E. Friedman was there with his heart, soul, and most importantly his camera. In What I See, he shares with us and inspires us with these images that were made over an incredibly volatile three-year time span.
What I See: The Black Flag Photographs of Glen E. Friedman Reviews
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I’ve been buying GEF’s photo books since high school and this might be the one I’ve been most excited about since the first (Fuck You Heroes)—even though they’re ALL spectacular and absolutely essential. This contains damn near all of his Black Flag pix from over the years as well as essays from Chuck Dukowski and the author himself. It’s perfect. I’m moving on right from this to the Jim Ruland SST book that is waiting for me at the library, somehow looking forward to that one even more.
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This would have been less compelling, had I not been concurrently reading "Spray Paint the Walls". This book illustrated so much of the early going that I really felt like I was connected to the band. I'm just not sure about it as a stand-alone book.
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Needs more information about the band.
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Really cool picture book Actually thought about buying it but found one at the library
