Jamel Shabazz

Documentary following the career of Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz, who captured hip-hop in its infancy long before it became a worldwide phenomenon. His iconic images of kids sporting sneakers and savvy street style caught the essence of hip-hop as it exploded onto the streets of New York. Intimate interviews with Shabazz and hip hop pioneers explore the hundreds of individual stories and urban history behind a revolutionary cultural movement.

In studio visits with 30 of early 2000's most prolific emerging street and skate underground artists.

La réalisatrice et photographe Cheryl Dunn a filmé pendant 9 ans le travail de photographes de renom dont Elliott Erwitt, Joel Meyerowitz, Ricky Powell ou encore Martha Cooper. On y découvre le travail de ces passionnés de la photographie de rue qui portent un intérêt à New York, une ville cosmopolite, véritable source d'inspirations qui donnent lieu à des rencontres insolites.