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Hip Hop and Grafitti Culture 1979

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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Martha Cooper was a photo-journalist living in New York City when she first began documenting the origins of B-boy (short for break-boys) and hip hop culture. While other New Yorkers at the time saw this movement as a trite, uninspired or even offensive fad, Martha found a new form of expressing art. Through her camera lens we recount the infancy of hip-hop culture, from the alleys and subways of New York to the masses beyond the boroughs.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Crimes on Canvas artshow is this weekend @ vegas... i wanted to go :hs:
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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My cousins crew just did Lord and taylor this weekend for a backdrop. I <3 Graffh:
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Thank you for that, Vinnie.

We used to break dance in front of Pic and Save on the corner of Rosecrans and Crenshaw with a hat for change. We'd buy donuts with the change we got. h:

Edit: This was like, '81
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Sad thing is i'm so old I remember when trains had graff on them:happysad:
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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That is really cool stuff


Oh to be black and in the hood during those times :hsugh:
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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just ordered me a copy of her book. looks like she has a few.

Amazon.com: Hip Hop Files: Photographs, 1979-1984: Martha Cooper, Akim Walta, Zephyr, Charlie Ahearn, FABEL, Patti Astor: Books Amazon.com: Hip Hop Files: Photographs, 1979-1984: Martha Cooper, Akim Walta, Zephyr, Charlie Ahearn, FABEL, Patti Astor: Books
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Omg Dondi
Even though dude was from brooklny (i think)
Everybody in the early 80's knew who was and knew his paintings
takes me back
good thread
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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LEE was who I looked up too
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