Rock and Punk Photographer Brian D. Garrity Releases First Photo Book
DiWulf Publishing House is proud to present the first book from photographer Brian D. Garrity. An intense collection of vivid concert and portrait photography, Pushed Beyond All Reasonable Limits: The Music Photography of Brian D. Garrity showcases decades of Brian’s work, which has appeared in such publications as Rolling Stone, Spin, and Alternative Press. It harkens back to a time when photojournalists often found themselves embedded with an artist during a tour. Indeed, many of Brian’s shots are candid, intimate portraits, while others fully translate the intensity of the live setting. From sweaty basement shows with Husker Du to the tours and festivals like Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, and the Vans Warped Tour that dominated the ‘90s, Brian’s camera captured a time and a method that is in danger of being lost to history.
The roster of artists Brian shot over the years is extensive and impressive. Pushed contains incredible shots of Nirvana. Radiohead. Marilyn Manson. Garbage. Rancid. Offspring. Rollins. Luscious Jackson. Jesus Lizard. Ice Cube. Lunachicks. The Cows. Soul Asylum. Limp Bizkit. The Breeders. Alien Sex Fiend. My Bloody Valentine. Bad Brains. My Life With Thrill Kill Cult. Deftones. Linkin Park. PJ Harvey. The John Spencer Blues Explosion. Afghan Whigs. The Dandy Warhols. The Melvins. Mudhoney. Superchunk. Robyn Hitchcock. Ride. Pigface. Girls Against Boys. Good Charlotte. Goldy. Butthole Surfers. Naked Raygun. Lush. Beck. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sonic Youth. So many groundbreaking artists that went on to leave legacies that defined an era, with many of the photos also capturing storied venues like the famed 7th Street Entry.
As Brian tells it: “I’d done a residence in a punk rock party house near the Minneapolis College of Art and Design campus known as “Last House on the Left” where the bands Loud Fast Rules (later Soul Asylum), and Hüsker Dü practiced in the basement. This led to a growing number of gigs, starting mostly local, but increasingly including national acts.” And he didn’t limit his scope to just the performers: “The audience was often more intriguing than the performers. I frequently found myself turning the lens on them. This wasn’t borne out of the spectacle so much as my background interest in portraiture.”
The journey is chronicled through Brian’s lens and words. Some gear talk, with Brian describing his methods and equipment. The retrospective is enhanced by the eclecticism of its subjects and environments. The photographer’s ascension is witnessed as the images mount. The work speaks for itself and constructs an important time capsule. Slated for a September 4th release date, Pushed Beyond All Reasonable Limits is available for pre-order now at Diwulf.com.