![]() ![]() Battle vests get special attention, as Beste notes the way in which the vestments enable fans to show "how 'true' one is by how authentic their patches are, which festivals they have attended, or which bands you got to see way back when. Beste's new book examines said scene, from the fans to the musicians and beyond, documenting the music and lifestyle in dazzling detail. The title Defenders of the Faith (the subtitle is The Heavy Metal Photography of Peter Beste) is, of course, also the name of a Judas Priest LP, which alludes to the power and strength of heavy metal. ![]() Photographer Peter Beste's work is proof of that, as he's documented some of the most interesting scenes of the past few decades, creating iconic images that are unforgettable and provocative in projects such as True Norwegian Black Metal, Houston Rapand his latest effort Defenders of the Faith. Yet, truly great photography still has the power to cut through the noise and make an impact. In the age of memes, filters and deep fakes, the art of photography is something that's undervalued and undermined on a daily basis. ![]()
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