Barred for Life: How Black Flag's Iconic Logo Became Punk Rock's Secret Handshake - Brossura

Ebersole, Stewart Dean

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1604863943 ISBN 13: 9781604863949

Casa editrice: Pm Pr, 2013

Riassunto

Cataloging the legacy of the American punk rock pioneers Black Flag, this photo documentary uses stark, contrasting portraits to share the stories of the die-hard fans who wear the iconic four-barred logo tattooed on their skin. From doctors to homeless punks, stories range from the intensely personal to the absurd as each larger-than-life soul mugs for the camera. Adding to the idea that mixed messages can come from one unifying design, each image is highlighted with a personal quotation, a name and bio, and a Black Flag favorites list. Captured during an extensive tour through the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, this collection serves as a visual testimony to the hyper-distilled mythology that the band is more prevalent now than when it was in service, and serves as a soundtrack for those living as self-imposed cultural outsiders. Interviews with former members of the band, tattoo artists, photographers, and other relevant luminaries round out this ethnography and serve to spotlight Black Flag’s vicious live performances, forward-thinking work ethic, and indisputable reputation for acting as both champions and destroyers of the punk rock culture that they helped create.

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Recensione:

While the book is packed with insightful interviews and tales from inked fans and band members, it's Castaldi's beautiful black and white photos that are most impressive, and leap kicking and screaming from the pages. --Bizarre Magazine

"If you're looking to cut through corporate spoon-fed youth cultures of today and get a flavour for what made bands like Black Flag so important to a certain faction of people, this book will put you on the right track." --Riot 77

L'autore:

Stewart Ebersole is a writer, photographer, freelance designer, and builder who dedicated much of his time to punk rock culture between 1982 and 2002. Jared Castaldi is a professional photographer. They both live in Philadelphia.

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• Editore: Pm Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1604863943
• ISBN 13: 9781604863949
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 322
• Redattore: Ensminger David