Jamel Shabazz Street Photographers of Times Square, 1982 Material Archival Inkjet print Production Method Signed, dated and numbered on the back. Edition Size 25 Measurement 12 in x 8.3 in (30,5 x 20,04 cm) Details about the frame Handfinished, customized wooden frame, with museumsglass and mat, size of the frame: 41,6 x 31,6 cm. Ready to hang. The new and affordable way to buy contemporary art Strictly limited and signed art editions Limited stock From emerging talents to today’s most sought-after artists Easy and free sign-up to shop our weekly deals SIGN UP NOW Already have an account? About the Edition The photograph “Street Photographers of Times Square” is an early piece by Jamel Shabazz: Four young African-American men pose in front of a hat shop — confidently, athletically and amiably. The positive representation of the young men defied the predominating stereotypical depictions of the black community back in the day, exemplifying both Jamel Shabazz’ political virtue as well as his brilliance. About the Artist Born in 1960 in Brooklyn, Jamel Shabazz’ career took off in the 1980s at a time when Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring reigned over New York’s art scene. Shabazz used his camera to capture life on the streets in the metropolis — most of his protagonists were adolescent African-Americans or Latinos — and became a significant documentarian of the black community and an inspiring role model for the subsequent generations of street and documentary photographers. Latest Exhibitions (Selection) 2018, Jamel Shabazz. City Metro, Galerie Bene Taschen, Köln 2017, Jamel Shabazz. Crossing 125th, The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York 2014, Back in the Days, House of Art Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 2012, Represent, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn, New York Links of Interest (Selection) Webseite of the artist 7 Questions for Jamel Shabazz, VOGUE 2016 Jamel Shabazz on Instagram Current exhibition of Jamel Shabazz`works at Galerie Bene Taschen, Cologne Discover More Art Arthur Elgort I love ... 'Gia Carangi', Fire Island, 1980, 2019
