Brian Baker Captures Life Between Shows In New Photo Book ‘The Road’

Punk rock guitarist Brian Baker shares a quieter, deeply observant side of life on tour in his new photo book ‘The Road’, a striking collection of images gathered over years of global touring with Bad Religion, Dag Nasty, and beyond. Rather than stage lights and spectacle, the book focuses on the in-between moments, capturing roadside signs, religious iconography, diner meals, unsettling figurines, and well-worn guitars with a careful, curious eye. Midwest Book Review calls it “an illuminating compendium” and “highly recommended,” while Dying Scene notes how the largely context-free images invite viewers to tell their own stories. Designed in collaboration with Jennifer Sakai and published by Akashic Books, ‘The Road’ offers a grounded, intimate portrait of touring life that finds beauty and meaning in the overlooked and the mundane.