Jamel Shabazz: Street Photographer trailer

Jamel Shabazz is a street photographer that captured the Wild Style Hip Hop era in New York City during the 1980's.

He is Dope.

Jamel Shabazz- Street Photographer 74 min 2011 by Charlie Ahearn
This is the story of Jamel Shabazz, whose twenty five year mission to create a portrait of the Hip Hop generation became a world wide phenomenon with his book “Back In The Days”. Charlie Ahearn, director of the classic movie Wild Style, follows Jamel’s journey from his Brooklyn youth, through army service and work as a corrections officer, to his decisive photographic interactions on the streets and subways of New York. Interviews with Hip Hop legends such as Fab 5 Freddy, DJ Bobbito Love and KRS One, as well as with Jamel’s numerous portrait subjects, reveal the stories behind the photographs. Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer celebrates a unique artist who reflects the African American community and modern life.

World premiere of feature documentary
followed by panel including Jamel Shabazz, Charlie Ahearn, Fab 5 Freddy
Exhibition of photographs by Jamel Shabazz and reception
Sun June 26 at 3:30

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BAM Rose Cinemas
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY