The MOST Influential Photographer of Punk, Hip-Hop, and Skateboarding. Glen E. Friedman

[@declandebarra]

I had seen the Friedman book on your shelf and hoped we would get to it. These photos are burned in me brain. It's why I love to shoot 15mm and 21mm. Awesome work again. Thanks a million!

[@developingtank]

Thank you for checking it out. Did music or skating bring you to his photos?

[@declandebarra]

@@developingtank Music. It took me ages to realise that these photos were all by the same lad.

[@developingtank]

You and I are in the same boat then

[@ChristianAndrew1.4]

Another stellar presentation of some of the most Iconic photos any of us will ever see, whether its your jam or not, they can't be denied. Those times are long past but the photos are just as powerful today, genuine and full of lightning.

[@developingtank]

Completely agree. I’m afraid the times of any truly intense subcultures are behind us for good.

[@reidhaithcock]

Lots of good easter eggs in the script for this one. Friedman has always been a huge inspiration and helped define the look of hardcore and hip hop. Check out Jim Saah's book "In My Eyes" for more great photos of the DC scene from around the same time. Nice mug, too.

[@developingtank]

Thanks for watching, commenting, and the recommendation

[@tyates.]

Rise Above 🖤

[@garethedwards4465]

These episodes are excellent. Keep up the good work bro 🙌

[@developingtank]

Thank you 🙏

[@daviddaniele]

Another great dive in on a great photographer. Well done!

[@developingtank]

Thanks dude!

[@stephenroberts7828]

Loving your channel.I also think this particular photographer should be recognised as one of the greats.He was lucky enough to be involved with subcultures of the time but his ability to capture those times is simply amazing

[@developingtank]

Thank you 🙏 Agreed. The foresight to capture this stuff says something too.

[@JohnnySaints]

Great video. Only thing that could have improved it is your NJPW mug on the desk. I recognise so many of these pictures but didn't realize he had done all of these bands in addition to the skate ones. Now that is a body of work. Super consistent and intense.

[@developingtank]

It is truly crazy how one person took all these shots.

[@shoeshane6494]

Thrasher magazine is mostly how I'm familiar with his work. I remember 84' in the PNW skateboarding was not cool and nearly non-existent. We found some old boards in my friends garage and fell in love. We started listening to punk because of the Repo Man sound track (FEAR, Circle Jerks, Suicidal). When we saw an issue of Thrasher for the first time, it all came together, skating, punk rock, and the culture that binds them. I knew I was hooked for life. I'm currently 52 years old and still skating and listening to my old punk records!

[@developingtank]

Hell yeah, the way everyone had to dig for knowledge pre-internet made things so much more interesting and less homogeneous imo. Love these kinds of stories of true alt culture people

[@bvstreet6688]

Didn’t know a thing about his work. Great video!

[@developingtank]

Thank you 🙏

[@MoreFunInTheNewWorld]

I’m a 55 year old man who was born and raised just north of Los Angeles county . Looking back I can’t even express how much this man’s work influenced my life. I had no idea how important documenting the music , art , skateboarding etc would be. Everything was so in the moment and to anybody on the outside looking in it was just trash . I’m proud to be part of it all even though I’m an old shot out poser now.

[@developingtank]

We all become old posers eventually. So cool to have lived through that

[@MoreFunInTheNewWorld]

@ cool as F . Great work by the way . Subbed …

[@developingtank]

🙌🙌🙌

[@nickspector1]

Great video and story! Whenever I shoot music at small venues, back rooms, etc., it’s work like this that I draw inspiration from.

[@developingtank]

Thank you 🙏 I’d have to imagine his work is foundational for live photographers who know what’s up.

[@thetoybreaker2735]

Awesome. the b&w photos are amazing

[@developingtank]

So good

[@khoirurroziqin7081]

Love your content. Tell the story of photographer's work and the story itself. Wel done 👍👍

[@developingtank]

Thanks for watching and the compliment. I appreciate you 🫡

[@grantdow]

I just discovered your channel this afternoon and while watching the very interesting video about Shomei Tomatsu and couldn't help noticing the Glen Friedman book on your desk. I have his "Fuck You Heroes" photo book, bought it, first edition, back in 1994 when it was first released. I also saw many of the early HC bands that toured the UK back in the early 80's...if only I had had a camera with me back then! Oh, and by the way, Friedman is just about to release a Bad Brains photo book, really looking forward to that! Great channel, keep 'em coming!

[@developingtank]

Damn, I can only imagine how crazy those shows must have been. Bad Brains are god tear, so I’ll be looking out for that.

[@TooLooseLeTrek]

Thanks. Another great video.

[@developingtank]

Thanks for watching

[@jonstalnaker21]

Rad work!

[@developingtank]

Thank you 🙏

[@prla5400]

I LOVE the cover of A Nation of Millions

[@developingtank]

It goes hard

[@carlwarrenphoto]

Respect

[@developingtank]

✊

[@ChrisBrogan]

Wait. Isn't it also your fault that I own Wires Crossed? (Ed Templeton?) I think I need to blame you for that. But now I need THIS, too. 3:02 - that's Tony Hawk, isn't it? "You had to pay to shoot." That's just intense to remember all the time. I bought a film camera, and immediately hated that detail. I'm pretty sparse with my shooting, but film? It's just a bit too much to justify on my bad shots. Holy ish! ALLLLLL those hip hop band shots? Whoa. The zine is fascinating, too. Just "being there" and documenting everything. Super important. 13:15 about not being embraced by the masses... man. You're echoing something I'm not doing yet, but that I think is important. Thanks for this. Grateful.

[@developingtank]

Thanks for the support as always. It is crazy to imagine being around for all of this and having the mind to capture it.

[@NABROWNEBMX]

Fuck yeah.

[@developingtank]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Hyperslob]

That picture of Jay on that low maneuver and that flannel might be my favorite skateboarding photo.

[@developingtank]

It rips

[@forgerelli1]

He's the reason I picked up a camera. I unashamedly copied his style of using filed out negative holders to show the entire negative, including the sprockets.

[@developingtank]

For skating or live performances?

[@forgerelli1]

@@developingtank Live hardcore punk shows. I've followed Friedman very closely & have all his books, & many prints & posters. One question I'd love to discuss with him is "how much of the iconic-ness of some of his photos is due to the actual photo and how much is due to the subject".

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

Killer

[@developingtank]

🫡🫡🫡

[@zulfialhakim6651]

My fucking idol

[@developingtank]

Let’s go baby!

[@johntrin]

I just noticed Tatiana Hopper is starting to copy your thumbnail style and font, even going back and changing the ones on her old videos. I guess you must be doing something right! To be honest I prefer your videos, they are actually deep instead of just trying to sound deep haha

[@developingtank]

Since I don’t want to talk shit I’ll just say… 🤭🤭🤭

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

I wish I was taking more photos back when I was involved in my scene. I haven't been to a show in like 5 years, like a fuckin poser.

[@developingtank]

We’re both posers in that regard