Thursday, June 30, 2016 / 7 PM / FREE 

“It’s as though the particles of light are still vibrating, as though one is still right there, standing on the Bowery in 1976 looking into Patti Smith’s luminous eyes…”
—excerpt from Jim Jarmusch’s introduction to History Is Made at Night 

Howl! Happening is pleased to host a slide show for History Is Made at Night, a book of fine art photography from David Godlis, including 119 of his iconic black and white images. Representing 40 years of work by the artist, the book features images of the nighttime world of CBGB and life on the street between 1976 and 1979. In the style of Brassaï and Robert Frank, Godlis uses a hand held Leica and TRI-X film to capture the outsider essence of his subjects in the gritty heyday of the New York City Punk scene. Pictured under the Bowery street lights in their glory days are The Ramones, Blondie, Richard Hell, Patti Smith, Television, Talking Heads, and Suicide, among others.

With an Introduction by noted film director Jim Jarmusch, this 168 page duotone monograph is published and distributed by Matte Editions. Available in June 2016.

David Godlis is a photographer and artist who captured iconic images of the original punk rock era. Starting as a street photographer inspired by mid-20th century figures like Diane Arbus, Robert Frank and Weegee, he was particularly influenced by Brassaï’s

Paris by Night (1933)—taking photographs at night using only natural light. This technique distinguishes his work and focus on the now-historic photographs he took of 70s punk bands at CBGB, including The Ramones, Television, Blondie, Richard Hell, and Patti Smith.