Jamel Shabazz (born in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American, fashion, fine art, and documentary photographer. As a teenage photographer in early 80s East Flatbush, Brooklyn, Jamel Shabazz set out to document the then nascent movement of hip-hop. Through the iconic style of his MCs, neighborhood kids and gang members, the unequivocal attitude of New York’s youth was recognized as the calling card of the city’s creative renaissance. Published in 2001, Shabazz’ first book Back In The Days was celebrated as an exhilarating snapshot of the times.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamel_Shabazz (Date Accessed 22/03/15)
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