{"title":"Glen E. Friedman","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlen E Friedman’s work captures the raw energy and spirit of subcultures at the intersection of sports and music, offering a vivid glimpse into skateboard, punk, and hip-hop scenes. His photography brings to life iconic moments and figures with an unfiltered, compelling gaze that resonates beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect visually striking books that explore youth culture, rebellion, and creativity through powerful imagery. Each title serves as both an artistic statement and a cultural document, reflecting the vibrant communities Friedman has long celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fearless-vampire-killers-by-glen-e-friedman-9781636142081","title":"Fearless Vampire Killers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFearless Vampire Killers\u003c\/em\u003e uniquely features almost every single Glen E. Friedman photograph of the Bad Brains, considered by many music fans to be the greatest and most influential American punk rock band of all time. The photographs are from 1981 and 1982 when the band was at its most fiery musical heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes an introduction by Friedman, a preface by HR (singer of Bad Brains), and an afterword by Zack de la Rocha (singer of Rage Against the Machine). Some of these photographs will be recognised as iconic shots that have graced album, book, and magazine covers, while most of them have never been seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his introduction to the volume, Friedman writes, 'They were outsiders in the scenes they infiltrated and soon thereafter influenced. The Bad Brains were all Black! They showed other punk musicians that in fact you could be an incredible musician and be PUNK at the same time.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndeed, many bands beyond the realm of punk cite the Bad Brains as a seminal influence, including Beastie Boys, Living Colour, Jane's Addiction, and Red Hot Chili Peppers, to name just a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artistry of Friedman's Bad Brains photographs is unparalleled, and music lovers the world over will feast on \u003cem\u003eFearless Vampire Killers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46790621004012,"sku":"9781636142081","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14582513482770.jpg?v=1756973605"},{"product_id":"just-a-minor-threat-by-glen-e-friedman-9781636141367","title":"Just A Minor Threat","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePunk photographer Glen E. Friedman has compiled a wealth of previously unseen images for the aptly named new book \u003cem\u003eJust a Minor Threat: The Minor Threat Photographs of Glen E. Friedman\u003c\/em\u003e. Due Oct. 3 from Akashic Books, it also boasts essays from Washington DC underground stalwarts Guy Picciotto, Alec MacKaye and Ian Svenonius, as well as Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e-Spin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust a Minor Threat\u003c\/em\u003e is a book of Glen E. Friedman's most outstanding photographs of the Washington, DC, band Minor Threat, one of the most influential hardcore punk bands in music history. While the book offers Friedman's best-known photographs of the band, most of the pictures in this volume, shot in 1982 and '83, have never been seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes writing by Jello Biafra, Alec MacKaye, Guy Picciotto, Zack de la Rocha, Jamie Shanahan, and Ian F. Svenonius. Friedman's own introduction explains how he initially met the band and the lifelong friendships that grew from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first time Friedman made pictures of Minor Threat was in Southern California early in the summer of 1982, then later on their home turf of Washington, DC. At the end of that same year, he shot them at an \"explosive and uncontrollable\" performance at CBGB in New York City. In addition to these, \u003cem\u003eJust a Minor Threat\u003c\/em\u003e also comprises very rare candid and posed photos of the band, including many from the same roll as the now-classic \"Salad Days\" image on the front steps of their \"Dischord House.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854626771180,"sku":"9781636141367","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7082b37370e07d1c76823d489c5cf6e0.jpg?v=1759267291"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/glen-e-friedman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}