Warren Friedman incorporates the social realism of his street photography into surreal montages. Against a neutral, but symbolic background, he experiments with a wholly unconventional arrangement of visual elements, juxtaposing images with abstract graphical elements. His goal is to "reach beyond the single image and express, in a new way, the narrative impulse that motivates much of my work."  Yet while embracing technological innovations, he has not lost touch with the importance of presenting images of ordinary people and daily life.  

Inspired by photographers and photojournalists like Cartier-Bresson, Robert Frank, Dorothea Lange and Eugene Smith, Friedman is also strongly influenced by decades of involvement in movements for peace and justice. This mix of artistic innovation, personal history and commitment to social change informs Friedman's work and inspires him to focus on and assert the value of the individual