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Bad Brains Photographs Rare Book Proofs from FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS
This Limited Edition offering features Signed and Numbered Proof Pages by glen E. friedman featuring photographs from Fearless Vampire Killers: The Bad Brains Photographs.
There were 7 sets, of 8 proof pages in each made. 56 pieces total, 13 were given to people who worked on the book, and 43 were made available to the public. As of April 11th 2025 only the last set with 7 copies of the “Proof Sheet Image” from CBGB remain. All other items are sold out.
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NOTE: If shipping to a location outside the United States, please email Temple450@aol.com to receive a shipping estimate BEFORE making your purchase.
Description
In celebration of the forthcoming release of Fearless Vampire Killers: The Bad Brains Photographs, we are offering a limited selection of signed and numbered proofs featuring photographs from the book, some never-before-seen or offered for sale.
The proofs are either 9″ x 11.5″ or 11″ x 11.5″, except for the “Spread” image, which is 9″ x 23.” They are printed duotone (black and gray) or 4-color B&W on 158gsm Matte Art Paper. These are the proofs we made to determine what color process we would use to print Fearless Vampire Killers. There are 8 proofs made of each image at the same size and cropping as they appear in the book itself, set on a white background. Each page has unique printer marks. Each series of 7 photos is numbered 1-of-8. Of the 56, 13 were given to people who worked on the book, and only 43 are being made available to the public.
—Each proof is signed and numbered by Glen E. Friedman, and will ship within 10 days of purchase.
—Some have slight creases from handling and shipping during the rigorous proofing process.
—All sales of the proofs are final.
—Each image is identified here by the red banner in the upper left-hand corner of the images below and by the caption beneath it—All proofs are sold out except the “Proof Sheet Image.”
—The cost of domestic UPS GROUND SHIPPING is included in the list price. If you will be shipping to an international location, please email Johnny Temple at Temple450@aol.com for a shipping estimate BEFORE making your purchase (shipping is NOT included for orders outside of the US). Orders placed with international shipping addresses cannot be guaranteed until you have contacted us and paid the shipping price.
—Make sure to choose the correct image you want from the dropdown menu above.
Proof Sheet Image. $350. Approximately 11″ x 11.5″. 7 available as of 9 a.m. on 4/11/25.
“This is another photo from CBGB, one of the last on the roll. I like it because you see 3 of the 4 band members all in the shot. Unfortunately I lost the negative strip this was on so we scanned it directly from my proof sheet to be able to use it in the book. We got this one proofed specifically as a test to see how well an image scanned from the proof sheet would reproduce. I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome.” —GEF
Backstage at CBGB. $500. Approximately 9″ x 11.5″. SOLD OUT.
Spread. $425. Approximately 9″ x 23″, in 2 pieces. SOLD OUT.
Idealist. $375. Approximately 9″ x 11.5″. SOLD OUT
Cover Image. $450. Approximately 11″ x 11.5″. SOLD OUT
GEF’s 1st BBs Photo Ever. $425. Approximately 11″ x 11.5″. SOLD OUT.
HR FLIP. $500. Approximately 11″ x 11.5″. SOLD OUT
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Author
GLEN E. FRIEDMAN, one of the most important photographers of his generation, is known for his influential and iconic images of rebellious artists from classic skateboarding, punk, and hip-hop cultures. As a true artist his process was much more incendiary than it was documentary. Friedman, first published at the age of fourteen, has produced over one hundred record covers, countless magazine pages, and almost a dozen books, including Just a Minor Threat, What I See: The Black Flag Photographs, Keep Your Eyes Open, DogTown: The Legend of the Z-Boys, The Idealist, Recognize, My Rules, and Together Forever: The Run-DMC and Beastie Boys Photographs. His work is now included in a number of notable international collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian Institution. His latest work is Fearless Vampire Killers. Learn more at burningflags.com.