His work seeks to reveal the essence of his subjects and challenge societal designations. Bershaw’s background as a man of color, adoptee, and Navy veteran drives his passion for visual storytelling, the examination of cultural norms, and societal narratives. Anthony is based in New York City and is available for hire globally.Īlex Bershaw – As a Brooklyn-based documentary and portrait photographer, Bershaw explores the human experience and the world around us. Anthony perfected his skills in photography in the field and at Parsons School of Design, graduating with a BFA in photography. Anthony is a highly sought-after story-teller who has shared visions of notable brands such as Disney Plus, The New York Times, Essence, Apollo Theatre, NYC Blue Note Jazz, Complex Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Cultured Mag, and Pattern Magazine, just to name a few. After 15-plus years of experience, he continues to serve as a vessel to empower and tell our story of excellence within various cultural and community-based collaborations. With the help of the artists in this exhibition, we hope to commemorate the movement that is Hip-Hop as an ode to the retrospective of Hip-Hop’s flavorful ingenuity that has transcended the ages from GenX to GenZ.Īnthony Artis – New York native, elevating and raising the joy of the people through his passion for the arts. From its inception and in its five decades of existence, it has grown from a grassroots movement to the global phenomenon that it is today. Hip-hop has served as a vehicle of self-expression, creating sub-cultures like DJing, dancing, graffiti, and Emceeing. Works highlighted here are from her series The Barbershops and Identities. Hidemi Takagi works with various immigrant and underserved communities usually working in series-based works. Coreen Simpson is best known for her striking and fashionable portraits of African-American nightlife and B-boys and girls giving insight to the early 1980’s. Giving a glimpse into an era of Black communities at a time of much turmoil. His iconic street-style photographs date back to 1980. Jamel Shabazz was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She has a passion for highlighting the beauty and strength of the African Diaspora. Koren Martin employs a mixture of candid portraiture and immersive documentary photography. Alex Bershaw, a documentary and portrait photographer explores the human experience while documenting events and style. With a focus on the intersection of fashion and Hip-Hop, featured works will span the early 80s to the present day and traverse the multilayered culture that is Hip-Hop.Īnthony Artis uses the art of storytelling to forge a path documenting the music scene and has worked with Apollo Theatre, NYC Blue Note Jazz, and other notable artists and brands. Featuring images of Hip-Hop icons like Biz Markie, Slick Rick, and Method Man, as well as everyday people, illustrating the culture and celebrating the undisputed birthplace of Hip-Hop, The Bronx. The selected works in this exhibition exemplify this artistic expression through a series of photographic images and media. Hip-hop’s exemplary swag and culture generated global phenomena. From Members Only leather jackets coupled with doorknocker earrings, to the flyest hairdos and fresh cuts to Starter jackets, suede Pumas, African Medallions, Kangols, and Adidas tracksuits, to an era of colorful wigs, Girbaud jeans and crop tops with logo tees and Yankee fitted caps… In the early 2000s, we were introduced to shiny suits coupled with uptowns. “Wildstyle” was pioneered by the Mcs, B-boys/B-girls, DJs, and innovators to create a distinctive blueprint of innovative fashion and sentiments of liberation. WildStyle: Iconic Hip Hop Fashion Gen X to Gen Z illustrates the powerful influence of Hip Hop culture and all its expressive forms.
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