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.
For 40 years, Bob Gruen’s name has been synonymous with rock and roll. From taking early photos on tour with Ike and Tina Turner, to capturing the early CBGB/Max’s Kansas City scene to covering current stadium rockers such as Green Day, Gruen has always been at the right place at the right time—and he’s always gotten the shot. In this lavish monograph, Gruen has curated his favorite photographs from his career, with intimate captions and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Featuring such illustrious acts as the Clash, Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Sex Pistols, Ramones, and more, and including an introduction by the legendary Debbie Harry of Blondie, this collection is a must-have for all fans of rock and roll.
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Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and connected photographers in rock and roll. For almost 50 years, he has documented the music scene in pictures that have captured the world’s attention. Right Place, Right Time is Gruen’s first written account of his winding, adventure-filled journey. He takes us on visits to John and Yoko’s apartment, on a cross-country road trip with the Ike and Tina Turner band, to Glasgow with Debbie Harry, backstage with KISS, inside CBGB, and on the bus as he swaps steel-toed boots with Sid Vicious. In wildly entertaining stories and iconic images, Gruen gives the reader a unique window into the evolution of American music culture over the last five decades.
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Published to mark the 25th anniversary of Green Day, this volume presents Bob Gruen's photographs of the band on stage, backstage and behind the scenes, documenting their rise from California punk pioneers to one of the defining rock bands of their generation.
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More than 200 photographs by Bob Gruen document Yoko Ono’s life and work, from her years with John Lennon in New York to her continuing role as an artist and activist. Text edited by Jody Denberg from conversations with Ono.
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A collection of Bob Gruen's photographs documenting The Clash on stage, backstage and on tour during the band's most influential years.
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John Lennon: The New York Years by Bob Gruen is a landmark photography book documenting Lennon's life in New York from 1972 to 1980. Drawing on unprecedented access to Lennon and Yoko Ono, Gruen presents rare photographs that capture the artist's personal and creative world during his final decade.
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A retrospective volume featuring Bob Gruen's photographs of Debbie Harry and Blondie from 1974 to 2024, documenting five decades of music, performance and cultural history.
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Bob Gruen's photographic chronicle of the New York Dolls, documenting the band that helped define the visual and musical foundations 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.
