A labor across decades, Jim Saah’s black-and-white film photography book, In My Eyes: Photographs 1982-1997, captures the Washington D.C. music scene, including hundreds of photos of punk and hardcore legends like Fugazi, Minor Threat, Void, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Dead Kennedys and more. Saah’s work spans beyond these genres, as well, with the inclusion of artists like The Cramps, The Pixies, Lou Reed, Guided by Voices, Fishbone and Wilco. It is a collection that captures the energy and abandon of a particular time and place and is one of the most comprehensive documentations of its kind. Besides photographs, it also includes intimate interviews with notable figures from the scene, honoring and preserving an era of transformation in the musical landscape. As part of a tour for the book’s second edition, Saah will be holding a presentation on his favorite images and why they are important to him, followed by a signing and print sale.
WHO: Jim Saah
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 24, 5 p.m.
WHERE: Flicker Theatre & Bar
HOW MUCH: FREE!
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