Museum-scale productions drawn from Bob Gruen's archive — available for museums, institutions and festivals worldwide.
A selected record of museum and gallery presentations from Bob Gruen's career.
Monographs, catalogues and photography books from the archive.
A landmark retrospective bringing together Bob Gruen's most iconic photographs, documenting five decades of rock and roll through intimate portraits, backstage moments and historic performances.
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Bob Gruen's memoir, combining personal stories with photographs from a lifetime spent documenting John Lennon, Blondie, the Ramones, KISS and the evolution of rock and roll.
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A photographic chronicle of Green Day's career, featuring Bob Gruen's images on stage, backstage and behind the scenes over more than two decades.
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More than two hundred photographs documenting Yoko Ono's artistic practice, activism and creative partnership with John Lennon through Bob Gruen's unique perspective.
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A visual record of The Clash at the height of their career, featuring Bob Gruen's photographs on stage, backstage and on tour during the band's defining years.
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The definitive photographic account of John Lennon's life in New York, created from Bob Gruen's unparalleled access between 1972 and 1980.
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A forthcoming retrospective celebrating five decades of Bob Gruen's photographs of Debbie Harry and Blondie. Available for pre-order ahead of its April 6, 2027 publication.
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Bob Gruen's photographic chronicle of the New York Dolls, documenting the band whose style and attitude helped shape the visual language of punk rock.
View Publication →Documentaries, recorded interviews and television appearances from the archive.
Rock 'N' Roll Exposed: The Photography of Bob Gruen Director: Don Letts Featuring: Bob Gruen, Iggy Pop, Yoko Ono, Debbie Harry, Alice Cooper, Sean Ono Lennon, Billie Joe Armstrong, and others.
Bob Gruen reflects on his friendship with John Lennon and the making of several photographs that came to define Lennon's years in New York City.
Bob Gruen discusses his work with Blondie and the visual culture of downtown New York, revisiting the photographs that captured the band during its formative years.
Short-documentary featuring Bob Gruen discussing his work with The Clash and the photographs that captured the band at a pivotal moment in the history of punk and rock music.
Rock Photography Pioneer Bob Gruen Resuscitates 1970s New York
Two new exhibitions celebrate the singular work of photographer Bob Gruen, who, a half century ago, prowled New York’s night spots, making pictures of rising rock-and-rollers, including the young guns of punk rock. At the time, Gruen was merely capturing “the scene.”
The Music Photo Gallery : Bob Gruen – Original Vintage Works From 1970’s
The Music Photo Gallery presents a revival of one of the most significant exhibitions in the history of music photography. The original showcase took place in 1971 at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, featuring Bob Gruen’s striking photographs of Ike & Tina Turner.
Legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen’s new exhibition will take your breath away
“My philosophy is that rock ‘n’ roll is about the freedom to express your feelings very loudly in public. It’s all about that moment when everybody is screaming ‘Yay!’ and nobody is thinking about anything else. That’s what I try to capture in my pictures,” explains the legendary rock photographer Bob Gruen. And boy, does he succeed! When I stepped into his breathtaking show of vintage prints made between 1971 and 1982 at the Music Photo Gallery in Soho, New York, I couldn’t think of anything else but the pictures. I was entranced.
His Photos Are Proof: He’s With the Band
The photographer Bob Gruen was so deeply embedded with rock bands that he was considered a virtual member.
Sid Vicious bleeding from a knife wound, on a bus with Paul Dacre – Bob Gruen’s best photograph
Bob Gruen reflects on the making of one of his most celebrated photographs, taken during the Sex Pistols' 1978 U.S. tour. His firsthand account reveals the spontaneity, chaos, and cultural significance behind an image that has become a defining document of the punk era.
Rock photographer Bob Gruen reveals true stories behind his classic shots
Bob Gruen reflects on the stories behind some of his most iconic photographs, offering firsthand accounts of John Lennon, the Sex Pistols, Tina Turner, and other defining figures of rock history. His memories reveal the spontaneity and intimacy that made his images legendary.
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Legend of a Photo
Bob Gruen tells the story behind his iconic portrait of John Lennon in the New York City T-shirt, reflecting on their friendship and the spontaneous moment that produced one of the most celebrated photographs in rock history.
“Nobody expected to be a star, most were expecting to maybe get a free drink or get laid” – Bob Gruen, punk’s evocative documenter
Bob Gruen reflects on the early days of punk and the remarkable career that placed him alongside John Lennon, the Ramones, Blondie, the Sex Pistols, and other defining artists of rock history. Through personal stories and iconic photographs, he offers an insider's perspective on one of music's most influential eras.
