Glen E. Friedman

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Glen E. Friedman
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Glen Ellis Friedman[ citation needed ]

(1962-03-03) March 3, 1962 (age 62)
North Carolina, United States
Known forPhotography

Glen Ellis Friedman (born March 3, 1962) is an American photographer [1] and artist. He became known for his activities within rebellious skateboarding and music cultures. Photographing artists Fugazi, [2] Black Flag, [2] Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, Misfits, Bad Brains, Beastie Boys, [2] Suicidal Tendencies, Slayer, Run-DMC, [2] KRS-One, and Public Enemy, [2] as well as classic skateboarding originators Tony Alva, [2] Jay Adams, [2] Alan Gelfand, Duane Peters, and Stacy Peralta, among others.

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Friedman's photography has been published in over a dozen of his books as well as in many other publications, including record covers, [2] [3] and has been exhibited in art galleries and museums internationally. [2] His work is held in various photography collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. [4]

Early life

As a pre-teen Friedman rode skateboards in the embanked schoolyards of West Los Angeles along with others who would revolutionize the activity. [5] In late 1976, while he was still in junior high school, Friedman corralled some of his friends, who were beginning to be featured in magazines, into riding in an empty swimming pool so he could make pictures. [5] He showed the results to a freelance SkateBoarder writer, who put Friedman in touch with the editor. SkateBoarder published photographs by Friedman as a full-page subscription advertisement. He soon after became their youngest staff member. [5]

Career

Several years later Friedman began to photograph at punk shows. Black Flag received some of their first media documentation through Friedman's work. [6] In 1981, he photographed his first record album cover, Adolescents by Adolescents. [7] As well as many other punk record covers including Minor Threat's Salad Days EP. Friedman's self-published punk zine, My Rules: Photozine (1982), sold 10,000 copies and was the largest selling zine of the era. [8]

Friedman managed punk band Suicidal Tendencies [2] [3] and in 1983 produced their eponymous debut album. [3]

In 1985, Friedman was introduced to Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, after creating some memorable Beastie Boys photos, before they were widely known. Friedman began working with them and their newly formed Def Jam Records, promoting Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, [3] Ice-T and Run-DMC. [2] He also photographed many of their album covers and publicity materials, including the covers of Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back , and [3] Beastie Boys' Check Your Head . [9] Many of his photographs have become recognized as the subjects' definitive portraits. [10] In 1987 he relocated back to New York.

Friedman has collaborated with artist Shepard Fairey, many times, including limited edition prints based on Friedman's photographs. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

In 2004, Friedman created the "Liberty Street Protest" at Ground Zero in New York City. Its provocative anti-war sentiment received attention internationally. It was "re-visited" in 2010 in support of Freedom of Religion, and the placement of a mosque a few blocks away from Ground Zero in New York City. [19]

In 2012, Friedman was inducted as an "Icon" into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame. [20] [21]

Personal life

Friedman is a progressive political activist, shuns intoxicants (straight edge), and follows a vegan diet. [22] [23] [24] He lives in New York City. [5]

Publications

Films with contributions by Friedman

Solo exhibitions

Collections

Friedman's work is held in the following public collections:

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  32. ↑ The Smithsonian does not list all collections on-line, but the curator Shannon Perich was reached for confirmation.
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