A collection of photographic essays of hip-hop legends, as told through the contact sheets from their most iconic photoshoots
In a genre of music where identity, swagger, skills, and status are everything, it only takes one pose or one photograph to tell the world who you are or where you came from. Contact High highlights the work of some of the most legendary hip-hop photographers in the business, providing a rare glimpse into the symbiotic relationship between music and photography, and revealing how the style of an artist in one medium can influence and define the persona of another.
Told through the contact sheets of over 100 photoshoots, Contact High is a visual history of the pinnacle years of hip-hop. From Barron Claiborne's "King of New York" shoot in 1997 with Biggie Smalls; to Kanye West's The College Dropout album cover, shot by Danny Clinch; to Gordon Parks',"A Great Day in Hip-Hop" covershoot for XXL Magazine, this gorgeous coffee table book tells the stories behind the iconic photographs that became the album covers, t-shirts and posters coveted by rap and hip-hop fans today.
A collection of photographic essays of hip-hop legends, as told through the contact sheets from their most iconic photoshoots
In a genre of music where identity, swagger, skills, and status are everything, it only takes one pose or one photograph to tell the world who you are or where you came from. Contact High highlights the work of some of the most legendary hip-hop photographers in the business, providing a rare glimpse into the symbiotic relationship between music and photography, and revealing how the style of an artist in one medium can influence and define the persona of another.
Told through the contact sheets of over 100 photoshoots, Contact High is a visual history of the pinnacle years of hip-hop. From Barron Claiborne's "King of New York" shoot in 1997 with Biggie Smalls; to Kanye West's The College Dropout album cover, shot by Danny Clinch; to Gordon Parks',"A Great Day in Hip-Hop" covershoot for XXL Magazine, this gorgeous coffee table book tells the stories behind the iconic photographs that became the album covers, t-shirts and posters coveted by rap and hip-hop fans today.
Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
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Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
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| ISBN-13: | 9780525573883 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed |
| Publication date: | 10/16/2018 |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Product dimensions: | 10.20(w) x 13.10(h) x 1.00(d) |
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