Inspiration

Jamel Shabazz has this cult status among the photographic community of New York. In the books all the images are taken between 1980 and 1985. he photo-snapped Brooklyn, Harlem, Flatbush and other traditionally black and Hispanic neighbourhoods taking portraits of the people and anything that fell into the trap of his curiosity. Group shots, single portraits, families, gang leaders with their posses … all were seen through his open and democratic lens. LoveLoveLove his work!








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