Glen E. Friedman: Burning Flags

Burning Flags,” a powerful exhibition by legendary photographer Glen E. Friedman, opens at the Woody Guthrie Center on Sept. 19, 2025. The exhibit will be its first showing in the United States after a popular run in Barcelona and Paris. It will bring Friedman’s iconic imagery of early hip-hop, hardcore punk and skateboarding to Tulsa through Feb. 15, 2026.

Featuring over 50 photos and several audio essays read by the subjects, “Burning Flags” presents striking images of artists who have shaped cultural landscapes, including Ian MacKaye, Ice-T, Tony Alva, Jello Biafra, Chuck D., Alan “Ollie” Gelfand and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels. Friedman, known for his raw and uncompromising photography of the hardcore punk, hip-hop and skateboarding scenes, captures the rebellious spirit that echoes the legacy of Woody Guthrie — an artist who used his platform to fight for justice and inspire change.