Fuck You Heroes

by Glen E. Friedman

Now in it's fifth printing, Fuck You Heroes is photographer Glen E. Friedman's uncompromising look at the radicals of youth culture in the extreme worlds of skateboarding, punk and rap. From day one... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964191601
• ISBN13: 9780964191600
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Burning Flags Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 11.2" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

AN ACHIEVEMENT

This being the first true book published on the work of Glen E. Friedman is an achievement all it's own. A classic that has and will continue to stand the test of time. A document of a bygone era that will inspire generations for a long time to come. F*I*V*E* S*T*A*R*S*

THIS BOOK IS AWESOME

This is probably the greatest compilation of original old school photos of the Hard Core heroes in Skate Boarding, Punk, and Hip-Hop. Friedman's photography and perspective as the ultimate insider on all that he shoots shows us the evidence we can't find anywhere else, particularly under one cover. From Jay Adams (Dogtown) to Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi) to Chuck D. (Public Enemy) and tons of others, how can you not own this book? The photography, and this book in general is in a class all it's own, head and shoulders above any other skate, punk or rap book of photos, and this one includes the best of all three genres. This book is a master piece and you'll be happy you got it, the greatest coffee table book for our generation.

Glen Freidman Rules!

Many photos that you may have seen, but never knew who took them. This guy has taken some of the most famous photos in the history of skateboarding and punk rock. The pics of Black Flag(Rollins w/ the mic in his mouth), and (Chuck D in prison are killer!) The hardcores will know what I'm talking about. Freidman Rules! Also, check out his Z - Boys book. It's great.

Dog Town, Hard-core Punk, Hip-Hop, essential classic!

I can't believe that I had not heard of or seen this book until now. It took the "Dog town and the Legend of the Z-boys" book Friedman and Stecyk did to turn me onto this one. The Dogtown book is really great, but this book is ... awesome! Who could believe that Friedman after his Dogtown days went on to shoot as many other hard-core "heroes" as he did. It's all in here, and all classic; From Tony Alva and Jay Adams to Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Dead Kennedy's, the Germs, and Fugazi; to L.L. Cool J, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Eric B. & Rakim, Ice T, and many more in their prime. It's just awesome. All the shots are amazing classics; to capture them all in one book is really something. Something really worth owning. (The in-depth caption index gives you information on the subjects, their views at the time, and Friedman's perspective too.) This book proves that without a doubt Friedman has got to be one the most important photographers of his generation! The only slight disappointment I had with the Dog town book was that some of the most classic important photos in the Dog town film were not included in that book. But guess what? They are in this one! Tony Alva classic 1st frontside air at the Dog bowl, Jay Adams knocking up the coping, Alva flipping the bird, and probably all of the most classic Friedman Dogtown shots are here in "FUCK YOU HEROES." this one is a must, without a doubt. Highly Recommended.

I was five then, but Glen put me THERE.

If you want to experience life in a different time, a life of music, fun, crime and lots of color, buy this book. Glen Friedman knows how to capture an angle that will put any photographer to shame. It's like a yearbook of every classic band you have ever loved.