Edward Curtis Colver; a name that probably doesn't ring a bell with most people. However, it's most likely that you have seen his photography without even knowing it. His art - especially the black and white photographs - has been used in magazines, fanzines, documentaries and album covers over the years. Between 1979 and 1983, Edward visited almost every show in the L.A. punk scene and captured bands like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, TSOL and Bad Religion.
Watch the next video to hear what Edward has to say about the beginning of his career as punk photographer:
One picture that will be familiar to many Bad Religion fans is a photograph called "Boots '80". It was taken in 1980 at the Oki Dog, a fastfood restaurant that became a punk hangout in the late 1970s. The photo was later licensed to Bad Religion for the "80-85" compilation cover, but it can also be found in the American Hardcore: A Tribal History book by Steven Blush.
As of April 2009, Edward started his own line of shirts and prints called 'Edward Colver's California Casualty'. The shirts are being produced and sold by independent companies, such as shirtkiller.com. For the real fans shirtkiller offers a Limited Edition Silkscreen Print of the "Boots '80" photograph. All prints have been signed and numbered by Edward.
Here's what Edward has to say about the "Boots '81" photograph in Razorcake magazine:
"Bad Religion's using that boot photo (the cover of '80-'85). I'm not happy with them one iota. It was okay for an album cover, but it's a T-shirt in Hot Topic and I'm going after them really soon. I don't really want to do that, but it's like, "Hey, this isn't cool." I couldn't find those negatives. I had an original 16"X 20" fiber-based paper print, which is worth more than five hundred bucks to me. That didn't come back and I didn't get any photo credit in the album. There were all these photos, including the Jimi Hendrix at 11 PM and Bad Religion at 10 PM set list thing inside there, and all of those pictures are all mine."
A miniature copy of this photograph of Jay can be found in the "80-85" booklet
So what are you waiting for! Forget about that shirt at Hot Topic and buy this great piece of art to show your gratitude to this iconic photographer. Be quick, as there are only 200 prints available!
Extra tidbit - Besides the "Boots '81" photograph, Edward has also been responsible for the artwork of Bad Religion's How Could Hell Be Any Worse? Before actually taking the pictures that later covered the album sleeve, Edward shot a picture of the band throwing a brick through a car window.
In an interview by Razorcake Magazine, Edward explains: "Here we are. Let's do this...on the count of three." It was an abondoned car up by the Hollywood Bowl, up by the cross, doing that picture the same night (How Could Hell Be Any Worse?). Making due with what's there."
For more info on Edward Colver visit his site.
badrelgnsf
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holy wow id get a lawyer lol
as for what i meant again you misunderstand... the art itself has no BR identification or anything that tells you by looking at it that this is br merch or material. it looks like some boots to me.. its artsy and nice but again as an avid collector im not going near it.. now if you sell me some prints of the brink in the window hell yea.. but just the boots with no print of 80-85 .. idk..
how about that shirt tho...im wondering how he would feel about that one...
06/17/2009 at 01:31
holy wow id get a lawyer lol
as for what i meant again you misunderstand... the art itself has no BR identification or anything that tells you by looking at it that this is br merch or material. it looks like some boots to me.. its artsy and nice but again as an avid collector im not going near it.. now if you sell me some prints of the brink in the window hell yea.. but just the boots with no print of 80-85 .. idk.. how about that shirt tho...im wondering how he would feel about that one... |
Jesse
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I think that since it was licensed to BR it has everything to do with them. Too bad that Ed got never the credits he deserved (at least on the 80-85 record...he's mentioned in HCHBAW). And as a BR fan, I couldn't care less if people know or don't know that it has anything to do with BR.
An other example of Ed's work being used recently was the artwork of the Circle Jerks record Group Sex. He did that cover art and his wife later found out that the art was used by Vans for an special edition of Circle Jerks slip on's.
06/16/2009 at 22:53
I think that since it was licensed to BR it has everything to do with them. Too bad that Ed got never the credits he deserved (at least on the 80-85 record...he's mentioned in HCHBAW). And as a BR fan, I couldn't care less if people know or don't know that it has anything to do with BR.
An other example of Ed's work being used recently was the artwork of the Circle Jerks record Group Sex. He did that cover art and his wife later found out that the art was used by Vans for an special edition of Circle Jerks slip on's. |
badrelgnsf
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yea but it really has not much to do with br... if it said 80-85 on it.. and bad religion i could see it.. and esp if the photographer is having issues with the band..
on the other hand bands will sign almost anything.. shoes.. breasts... esp those...
lol
seriously any info on the shirt would be great i only put it here since its the same pic on a pretty old shirt
06/16/2009 at 22:25
yea but it really has not much to do with br... if it said 80-85 on it.. and bad religion i could see it.. and esp if the photographer is having issues with the band..
on the other hand bands will sign almost anything.. shoes.. breasts... esp those... lol seriously any info on the shirt would be great i only put it here since its the same pic on a pretty old shirt |
Brett Religion
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Maybe you can buy the print and have it sign by the whole band. Then wait ten years and cash in on eBay. :P
06/16/2009 at 22:18
Maybe you can buy the print and have it sign by the whole band. Then wait ten years and cash in on eBay. :P
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badrelgnsf
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http://i43.tinypic.com /2uiw6zm.jpg erase the spaces SHRUG
http://i44.tinypic.com /10fz23k.jpg erase the spaces SHRUG
back on subject
not sure if i would even buy this print.. since its quite a bit of money and.. it seems the artist has hit a head with br AND its sort of.. in a round about way.. just a random picture having nothing to do with br... hang it on the wall and it will just be boots.. people will think you like cowboys .. you then must explain no no its bad religion.. or hand the br LP next to it or something.. idk..
06/16/2009 at 21:54
http://i43.tinypic.com /2uiw6zm.jpg erase the spaces SHRUG
http://i44.tinypic.com /10fz23k.jpg erase the spaces SHRUG back on subject not sure if i would even buy this print.. since its quite a bit of money and.. it seems the artist has hit a head with br AND its sort of.. in a round about way.. just a random picture having nothing to do with br... hang it on the wall and it will just be boots.. people will think you like cowboys .. you then must explain no no its bad religion.. or hand the br LP next to it or something.. idk.. |
badrelgnsf
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woah he isnt to happy about the pic being used.. seems br took them over without him.. ack... that would suck! its my nightmare! hope it resolves...
i have a REALLLY old 80-85 shirt that was supposed to be made by brett in the early 90's so gulp not to mention its reissue about 2 times later on just plain white.. never seen one like the one below before though.. its said to be one of a kind.. id love more info...
06/16/2009 at 21:53
woah he isnt to happy about the pic being used.. seems br took them over without him.. ack... that would suck! its my nightmare! hope it resolves...
i have a REALLLY old 80-85 shirt that was supposed to be made by brett in the early 90's so gulp not to mention its reissue about 2 times later on just plain white.. never seen one like the one below before though.. its said to be one of a kind.. id love more info... |