Pictures have a way of freezing time, and no one takes better freeze shots of urban style than
Jamel Shabazz. Shabazz, born in 1960 is a photographer, artist and activist from Brooklyn, NY. As a hip young cat in the '80s, he strolled the streets of New York, snapping photos of B-boys and B-girls who took pride in striking classic poses and showing off their fresh threads. Keepin' it
COCA in
Adidas, Puma, and Kangol gear, these trendsetters spawned a nonchalant cool that continues to inform the world of hip-hop's true essence of style. Though occasionally referencing drugs and violence that plagued urban America during the particular decade, Shabazz always presents portraits that's utterly drenched in love, joy, and community.
Pictures have a way of freezing time, and no one takes better freeze shots of urban style than Jamel Shabazz. Shabazz, born in 1960 is a photographer, artist and activist from Brooklyn, NY. As a hip young cat in the '80s, he strolled the streets of New York, snapping photos of B-boys and B-girls who took pride in striking classic poses and showing off their fresh threads. Keepin' it COCA in Adidas, Puma, and Kangol gear, these trendsetters spawned a nonchalant cool that continues to inform the world of hip-hop's true essence of style. Though occasionally referencing drugs and violence that plagued urban America during the particular decade, Shabazz always presents portraits that's utterly drenched in love, joy, and community.
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