“I think the only thing you’ll ever see I specialized in is taking good photos”

–Glen E. Friedman

I saw the ridiculously inspiring documentary Dogtown and Z-boys this weekend and walked away with an ever greater admiration for Glen E. Friedman: revolutionary photographer. In conjunction with the dogtown articles written and photographed by C. R. Stecyk, Glen E. Friedman photo work is central to the dynamic execution of this documentary, which features numerous stills taken by Glen. Glen E. Friedman is a huge inspiration. And a vegan He’s doing it right. While others try and copy the skating maneuvers of Tony Alva and Jay Adams, I’m studying Dr. Friedman and readjusting my fish-eye lens, looking for something honest to take a picture of.

His latest book The Idealist is a wonderful departure from his older published work. The A bomb memorial shot is beautiful.

Also I must submit his photo of HR from Bad brains flipping on stage as one of the most crucial photos taken in the last 30 years. Also the one of the motor city mad man is galactic. And cause I can’t get enough: the dog bowl and an interview.

The Newsweek article on Children at War is a very important, albiet very disturbing article to read.

As things heat up here for Wellstone’s reelection bid, the Washington post calls out Norm Colman as G.B.’s little beeatch.