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'''Josh "Bagel" Klassman''' is an American documentary street photographer and surfer who grew up in Venice Beach, California.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://venicefamilyclinic.org/news/stories/photographer-patient-offers-glimpse-into-life-in-80s-venice/ | title= Photographer, patient offers glimpse into life in ‘80s Venice|website=venicefamilyclinic.org}}</ref> He attended Venice High School where he studied photography under early mentor Larry Shapiro. From then on, Klassman began to focus on photographically documenting his own immediate surroundings, the ''timelessly authentic'' Venice Beach cultures he was involved with; surfing, skateboarding and street art. He was not only an observer, he was a participant, allowing him unrestricted access to his subject matter. Some of these early Venice friends and acquaintances went on to become enduring names in skateboarding and punk rock history. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://generaladmission.com/blogs/news/california-obscura-josh-bagel-klassman | title= California Obscura: Josh "Bagel" Klassman|website=generaladmission.com}}</ref> |
'''Josh "Bagel" Klassman''' is an American documentary street photographer and surfer who grew up in Venice Beach, California.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://venicefamilyclinic.org/news/stories/photographer-patient-offers-glimpse-into-life-in-80s-venice/ | title= Photographer, patient offers glimpse into life in ‘80s Venice|website=venicefamilyclinic.org}}</ref> He attended [[Venice High School (Los Angeles)|Venice High School]] where he studied photography under his early mentor Larry Shapiro. From then on, Klassman began to focus on photographically documenting his own immediate surroundings, the ''timelessly authentic'' Venice Beach cultures he was involved with; surfing, skateboarding and street art. He was not only an observer, he was a participant, allowing him unrestricted access to his subject matter. Some of these early Venice friends and acquaintances went on to become enduring names in skateboarding and punk rock history. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://generaladmission.com/blogs/news/california-obscura-josh-bagel-klassman | title= California Obscura: Josh "Bagel" Klassman|website=generaladmission.com}}</ref> |
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A large volume of Klassman's works were created in the Venice Beach area between the mid-80's until the mid-90s. A period of time Klassman described in an interview given to Shacked |
A large volume of Klassman's works were created in the Venice Beach area between the mid-80's until the mid-90s. A period of time Klassman described in an interview given to Shacked Magazine in 2018 as being, "extremely volatile, gritty, dangerous, violent, chaotic, crazy, unruly, insane, and radical." <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shackedmag.com/2018/03/josh-bagel-klassman-photography.html | title= JOSH BAGEL KLASSMAN PHOTOGRAPHY| website=shackedmag.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://juicemagazine.com/home/venice-surfer-skater-photographer-josh-bagel-klassman-launches-new-website/ | title=VENICE SURFER SKATER PHOTOGRAPHER JOSH “BAGEL” KLASSMAN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE | website=juicemagazine.com}}</ref> |
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In 2016, his archival black and white 35mm film photographs were exhibited in "On Ishton's Porch" curated by Spanto and Nick Angelo. Renowned photographers [[Estevan Oriol]], [[Jordan Doner]], and Greg Bojorquez were also featured. Exhibits at the C.A.V.E. Gallery and Ignition Creative followed. Klassman's images appeared in the documentary "Made In Venice" directed by Jonathan Penson. In 2018, his Venice Beach retrospective photo book "It Wuz All A Beautiful Disaster" was released by Beyond The Streets publishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.venicepaparazzi.com/recent-events-covered/made-in-venice/ | title= MADE IN VENICE -THE MOVIE|website=venicepaparazzi.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtownbycjgronner.com/2018/05/beyond-streets-to-venice-pavilion.html | title=Beyond The Streets To The Venice Pavilion - Welcome 2 Venice! | website=blogtownbycjgronner.com}}</ref> |
In 2016, his archival black and white 35mm film photographs were exhibited in "On Ishton's Porch" curated by Spanto and Nick Angelo. Renowned photographers [[Estevan Oriol]], [[Jordan Doner]], and Greg Bojorquez were also featured. Exhibits at the C.A.V.E. Gallery and Ignition Creative followed. Klassman's images also appeared in the documentary "Made In Venice" directed by Jonathan Penson. In 2018, his Venice Beach retrospective photo book "It Wuz All A Beautiful Disaster" was released by Beyond The Streets publishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.venicepaparazzi.com/recent-events-covered/made-in-venice/ | title= MADE IN VENICE -THE MOVIE|website=venicepaparazzi.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtownbycjgronner.com/2018/05/beyond-streets-to-venice-pavilion.html | title=Beyond The Streets To The Venice Pavilion - Welcome 2 Venice! | website=blogtownbycjgronner.com}}</ref> |
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In July of 2023, Klassman and painter/curator Alan Scott produced the Los Angeles art and music collective '''Surf Skate Roots Rock'''. Among the event's highlights were works by graffitist [[RISK (graffiti artist)|RISK]], and skater-artists such as [[Marty Grimes]], [[Lance Mountain]], [[Lonnie Toft]] and [[Steve Olson (skateboarder and artist)|Steve Olson]] (all of whom are [[Skateboarding Hall of Fame]] inductees) |
In July of 2023, Klassman and painter/curator Alan Scott produced the Los Angeles art and music collective '''Surf Skate Roots Rock'''. Among the event's highlights were works by graffitist [[RISK (graffiti artist)|RISK]], and paintings and sculpures by skater-artists such as [[Marty Grimes]], [[Lance Mountain]], [[Lonnie Toft]] and [[Steve Olson (skateboarder and artist)|Steve Olson]] (all of whom are [[Skateboarding Hall of Fame]] inductees). There was also a musical appearance by the band His Eyes Have Fangs, whose bass player is world champion skater [[Tony Alva]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://juicemagazine.com/home/surf-skate-roots-rock-art-music-extravaganza/ | title=juicemagazine.com | website=lamag.com}}</ref> |
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==Early Life and Notes== |
==Early Life and Notes== |
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As a young child, Klassman played with his parents' [[Instamatic]] cameras until his mother bought him a 35mm Nikon. He began surfing at 13. His childhood nickname “Bagel” began as a less than politically correct reference to his Jewish heritage, but it stayed with him ever since.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venicefamilyclinic.org/news/stories/photographer-patient-offers-glimpse-into-life-in-80s-venice/ | title= Photographer, patient offers glimpse into life in ‘80s Venice|website=venicefamilyclinic.org}}</ref> |
As a young child, Klassman played with his parents' [[Instamatic]] cameras until his mother bought him a 35mm Nikon. He began surfing at 13. His childhood nickname “Bagel” began as a less than politically correct reference to his Jewish heritage, but it has stayed with him ever since.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://venicefamilyclinic.org/news/stories/photographer-patient-offers-glimpse-into-life-in-80s-venice/ | title= Photographer, patient offers glimpse into life in ‘80s Venice|website=venicefamilyclinic.org}}</ref> |
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==Exhibitions== |
==Exhibitions== |
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Josh Aaron Klassman | |
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| Born | May 26, 1969[1] California |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, Documentarian |
| Years active | early 1980's until present |
| Children | Jake Klassman |
| Website | https://www.jbk.photos/ |
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Josh "Bagel" Klassman is an American documentary street photographer and surfer who grew up in Venice Beach, California.[2] He attended Venice High School where he studied photography under his early mentor Larry Shapiro. From then on, Klassman began to focus on photographically documenting his own immediate surroundings, the timelessly authentic Venice Beach cultures he was involved with; surfing, skateboarding and street art. He was not only an observer, he was a participant, allowing him unrestricted access to his subject matter. Some of these early Venice friends and acquaintances went on to become enduring names in skateboarding and punk rock history. [3]
A large volume of Klassman's works were created in the Venice Beach area between the mid-80's until the mid-90s. A period of time Klassman described in an interview given to Shacked Magazine in 2018 as being, "extremely volatile, gritty, dangerous, violent, chaotic, crazy, unruly, insane, and radical." [4][5]
In 2016, his archival black and white 35mm film photographs were exhibited in "On Ishton's Porch" curated by Spanto and Nick Angelo. Renowned photographers Estevan Oriol, Jordan Doner, and Greg Bojorquez were also featured. Exhibits at the C.A.V.E. Gallery and Ignition Creative followed. Klassman's images also appeared in the documentary "Made In Venice" directed by Jonathan Penson. In 2018, his Venice Beach retrospective photo book "It Wuz All A Beautiful Disaster" was released by Beyond The Streets publishing.[6][7]
In July of 2023, Klassman and painter/curator Alan Scott produced the Los Angeles art and music collective Surf Skate Roots Rock. Among the event's highlights were works by graffitist RISK, and paintings and sculpures by skater-artists such as Marty Grimes, Lance Mountain, Lonnie Toft and Steve Olson (all of whom are Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductees). There was also a musical appearance by the band His Eyes Have Fangs, whose bass player is world champion skater Tony Alva.[8]
Early Life and Notes
As a young child, Klassman played with his parents' Instamatic cameras until his mother bought him a 35mm Nikon. He began surfing at 13. His childhood nickname “Bagel” began as a less than politically correct reference to his Jewish heritage, but it has stayed with him ever since.[9]
Exhibitions
- 2016 "On Ishton's Porch" Ho Yee Chan Gallery (L.A.)[10]
- 2017 C.A.V.E. Gallery, Venice, CA[11]
- 2017 "A Westside Story" Ignition Creative (Los Angeles)[12]
- 2018 "Out In The Streets" VICA (L.A.)[13]
- 2018 "Beyond The Streets" (Los Angeles)[14]
- 2019 Art in Palm Springs[15]
Books
- 2018 It Wuz All A Beautiful Disaster by Josh "Bagel" Klassman (Beyond The Streets Publishing)[22]
- 2018 Welcome To Venice by Ric "Rxcx" Clayton [Ginko][23]
- 2022 "Contagious Culture" Super Chief Gallery, L.A.[24]
Film, TV and Documentaries
- 2016 "Made In Venice" directed by Jonathan Penson[25]
- 2021 "City of Ghosts - voiceover artist as "Bagel" (episode "Venice")[26]
- 2022 "Contagious Culture" documentary[27]
References
- ^ "Beyond The Street To The Venice Pavillion". blogtownbycjgronner.com.
- ^ "Photographer, patient offers glimpse into life in '80s Venice". venicefamilyclinic.org.
- ^ "California Obscura: Josh "Bagel" Klassman". generaladmission.com.
- ^ "JOSH BAGEL KLASSMAN PHOTOGRAPHY". shackedmag.com.
- ^ "VENICE SURFER SKATER PHOTOGRAPHER JOSH "BAGEL" KLASSMAN LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE". juicemagazine.com.
- ^ "MADE IN VENICE -THE MOVIE". venicepaparazzi.com.
- ^ "Beyond The Streets To The Venice Pavilion - Welcome 2 Venice!". blogtownbycjgronner.com.
- ^ "juicemagazine.com". lamag.com.
- ^ "Photographer, patient offers glimpse into life in '80s Venice". venicefamilyclinic.org.
- ^ "Drost Effect". drosteeffectmag.com.
- ^ "Punk Rock Art and Music Weekend". blogtownbycjgronner.com.
- ^ "A Westside Story: LA's Surf Art and Culture". surfd.com.
- ^ "The Venice Institute of Contemporary Art's new street photography show is really about community". argonautnews.com.
- ^ "ADIDAS X JUICE MAGAZINE VENICE PAVILION PARTY AT BEYOND THE STREETS". juicemagazine.com.
- ^ "Out In The Streets". veniceica.org.
- ^ "Venice Heritage Museum Curated a Photography Exhibition Brought 400 People and Raised $20,000". thepomonan.com.
- ^ "NO COMPLY': A Tribute Exhibition to the Renegades Who Skate and Create". notrealart.com.
- ^ "Surf Skate Roots Rock Art Show Extravaganza – July 8th Los Angeles CA". concretedisciples.com.
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{{cite web}}: Empty citation (help) - ^ "It Wuz All A Beautiful Disaster". beyondthestreets.com.
- ^ "CVLT Nation's Favorite Art Book Of 2018 'Welcome To Venice'". beyondthestreets.com.
- ^ "Superchief Gallery releases 'Contagious Culture' documentary and book". ladowntownnews.com.
- ^ "Photographer Josh Bagel Klassman launches new website". juicemagazine.com.
- ^ [hhttps://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2041993/city-of-ghosts-1x02-venice "City of Ghosts (episodes)"]. tvmaze.com.
- ^ "Superchief Gallery releases 'Contagious Culture' documentary and book". ladowntownnews.com.
External links
- [1] IMDB