Subversives, Revolutionaries & Provocateurs
Subversives, Revolutionaries & Provocateurs
May 9, 2024
![Sade New York City 1983 C Janette Beckman](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8977731/Sade-New-York-City-1983-C-Janette-Beckman.jpg?x=800&y=800)
Sade, New York City 1983
© Janette Beckman
FOAM Amsterdam now presents the first major retrospective of the artist’s oeuvre: Rebels: An Ode to Subversives, Revolutionaries and Provocateurs pays homage to those who challenge social and political norms, and highlights Beckman’s dedication to themes like activism, youth culture, and social justice.
The British-born photographer started her career at the dawn of London’s punk rock scene, portraying iconic bands such as The Clash, The Sex Pistols and The Jam for leading UK magazines like Melody Maker and The Face. In the early 1980s, Beckman moved to New York City, where she witnessed the emerging hip-hop scene and its pioneers – Salt-N-Pepa, Slick Rick, LL Cool J. and many more. Her visual style has not only influenced our perception of these movements, but also feeds into Beckman’s fashion work, which includes campaigns for brands like Dior, Levis and Gucci x Dapper Dan.
Rebels: An Ode to Subversives, Revolutionaries and Provocateurs can be viewed from 10 May to 8 September 2024.
![Sade New York City 1983 C Janette Beckman](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8977731/Sade-New-York-City-1983-C-Janette-Beckman.jpg?x=800&y=800)
Sade, New York City 1983
© Janette Beckman
![Andre 3000 New York City 2003 C Janette Beckman](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8977732/Andre-3000-New-York-City-2003-C-Janette-Beckman.jpg?x=800&y=800)
Andre 3000, New York City 2003
© Janette Beckman
![Dapper Dan Gucci Harlem New York City 2018 C Janette Beckman](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8977733/Dapper-Dan-Gucci-Harlem-New-York-City-2018-C-Janette-Beckman.jpg?x=800&y=800)
Dapper Dan Gucci, Harlem New York City 2018
© Janette Beckman
![Punks Sid Vicious Memorial March London 1979 C Janette Beckman](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8977734/Punks-Sid-Vicious-Memorial-March-London-1979-C-Janette-Beckman.jpg?x=800&y=800)
Punks, Sid Vicious Memorial March, London 1979
© Janette Beckman
![The Islington Twins London 1981 C Janette Beckman](https://lfi-online.de/webfile/img/8977735/The-Islington-Twins-London-1981-C-Janette-Beckman.jpg?x=800&y=800)
The Islington Twins, London 1981
© Janette Beckman