Allan Tannenbaum

Allan Tannenbaum was born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1945. His interest in photography took root while he took a year off from Rutgers University to live in San Francisco in the mid-1960s, and he launched his career shooting the hippie scene and musicians like Jimi Hendrix. After a stint in the Merchant Marine, he moved to New York where he worked as a taxi driver and bartender while pursuing a photography position.

Landing a job with the SoHo Weekly News, then an eight-page giveaway newspaper, Allan served as the Chief Photographer and Photo Editor from its founding in 1973 until the publication closed in 1982. He documented New York art, politics, show biz, music, and nightlife, and is best known for his definitive coverage of the burgeoning New York City punk and new wave rock scene of the 1970s.

Since the mid-1980s, Allan has worked as a photojournalist covering news and features across the world, notably traveling to Kuwait and Iraq to document Operation Desert Storm. He has exhibited his fine-art photography worldwide and has published several books of his work including New York in the 70s (2003), John and Yoko: A New York Love Story (2007), and Grit and Glamour – The Street Style, High Fashion, and Legendary Music of the 1970s (2016). He continues to live and work in Manhattan.

Keith Haring, New York City, 1982

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.Captured in New York City in 1982, this image reflects Allan Tannenbaum’s direct and intimate approach to portraiture.Available as a limited edition fine art print. Each print...

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Debbie Harry of Blondie, New York City, 1978, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.

Debbie Harry, Blondie, New York City, 1978

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum. Captured in New York during a defining moment in late-1970s music culture, this image reflects Allan Tannenbaum’s direct and intimate approach to portraiture. Available as a...

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Talking Heads, New York City, 1977

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Photographed by Allan Tannenbaum during the height of the city’s punk and new wave explosion, the image reflects the raw, intellectual energy that distinguished the band from their contemporaries. Available...

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Ramones, CBGB, New York City, 1977

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum. Taken at the legendary Bowery venue that became synonymous with the birth of American punk, this image captures the Ramones in their formative years, at the...

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David Bowie, Giants Stadium, New Jersey, 1990

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Taken during a late-career stadium performance, this image captures Bowie at a moment when his presence had evolved from underground innovator to global cultural figure. The scale of the venue...

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Tom Waits in New York City, 1975. Black and white photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.

Tom Waits, New York City, 1975

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum. Captured in New York City in 1975, this portrait reflects Tom Waits’ early intensity and theatrical presence. Available as a limited edition fine art print. Each...

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Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe in New York City, 1974. Black and white photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.

Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, New York City, 1974

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum. Captured in New York City in 1974, this image documents Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe within the downtown New York art scene. Available as a limited...

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Lou Reed in New York City, 1977. Black and white portrait photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.

Lou Reed, New York City, 1977

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum. Captured in New York City in 1977, this black and white portrait reflects Lou Reed’s unmistakable presence and the intensity of the downtown New York music...

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David Bowie performing live at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1976. Black and white concert photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.

David Bowie, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1976

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum. Captured at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1976, this black and white image reflects the energy and theatrical stage presence that defined Bowie’s...

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David Bowie performing at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1983, photographed by Allan Tannenbaum.

David Bowie, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1983

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Photographed by Allan Tannenbaum, this striking image captures Bowie at the height of his 1983 “Serious Moonlight” era, during a defining moment in his career as a global icon. Taken...

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David Bowie with guitar, Madison Square Garden, New York City, 1983

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Photographed by Allan Tannenbaum, this striking image captures Bowie at the height of his 1983 “Serious Moonlight” era, during a defining moment in his career as a global icon. Taken...

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Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry, New York City, 1985

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Photograph by Allan Tannenbaum.Captured in New York City in 1985, this image reflects Allan Tannenbaum's direct and intimate approach to portraiture.Available as a limited edition fine art print. Each print...

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Allan Tannenbaum