When photographer Victor Friedman began to examine his proof sheets from a professional career spanning forty-five years, he discovered that the American flag was everywhere: behind the scarred face of a Vietnam soldier; on a rural farm stand; alongside a subway trumpet player blowing his heart out for nickels and dimes; or flying high above a bustling city street.
Although more often than not it hangs unnoticed in the background, Friedman realized its very ubiquity speaks volumes about everyday Americans and the tokens of American life that define them.
Flag was created from over 80 of these images and is a timely souvenir heading into a presidential election. A reminder of the America that once was as well as the incredibly diverse America that now is.
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Friedman's work appears in the permanent collections of:
The Houston Museum of Fine Arts
The Brooklyn Museum
The Museum of the City of New York
Publishing credits include:
The New York Times
Popular Photography
Black & White Photography Magazine
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Also view the current exhibit at the Duncan Miller Gallery by Chris McCaw
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