{"product_id":"sue-kwon-rap-is-risen-new-york-photographs-1988-2008-hardcover","title":"Sue Kwon: Rap Is Risen: New York Photographs 1988-2008 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSue Kwon\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eJeff Mao\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sue Kwon's undeniable hip-hop résumé should be bowed down to! Sue is definitely one of the greats in visually capturing a culture.\" -Posdnuos of De La Soul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 2021 holiday gift guide pick\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe last decade of the 20th century into the first decade of the 21st represent a High Renaissance age of hip hop--an era in which rap music had reached critical mass and was exploding, and in which New York City itself witnessed the worldwide ascension and cultural domination of its powerful homegrown art form. In \u003ci\u003eRap Is Risen: New York Photographs 1988-2008\u003c\/i\u003e, celebrated photographer Sue Kwon documents this era with a combination of incisive portraits and unposed, spontaneous images that capture the energy of these ascendant artists and the city itself.\u003cbr\u003eWith access to some of rap music's biggest legends--some stars already, some at the cusp of their fame--Kwon's work offers an intimacy rarely seen in the hip hop photography of the time. The Wu-Tang Clan, Biggie Smalls, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Big Pun, Eminem, Mobb Deep, the Beastie Boys, Big L, Ice Cube, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest are all represented here, as well as dozens of other DJs and artists that communed with Kwon to produce these images. Method Man brushing his teeth, Fat Joe playing softball in the Bronx, Prince Paul kissing his baby son--the trust inherent between subject and photographer is evident in intimate, joyful shots like these.\u003cbr\u003eGiving a rare glimpse into real rap culture, and featuring 300 photographs, most of which have never been published before, \u003ci\u003eRap Is Risen\u003c\/i\u003e is a necessary offering to music history and the faithful followers of hip hop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Kwon\u003c\/b\u003e began her career at the \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e and went on to shoot primarily hip hop artists for record labels such as Def Jam, Sony and Loud Records. Recent commercial collaborations include MCM, Sergio Tacchini and Carhartt WIP national campaigns.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 11.8 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768063066400,"sku":"9781732062917","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c5864e0b911b3a9a56233ff534cce8b7.jpg?v=1780323855","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sue-kwon-rap-is-risen-new-york-photographs-1988-2008-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}