The Bronx Museum of the Arts’ Teen Council class of 2007-08 will honor world renowned photographer Jamel Shabazz (New York) with an exhibition of the artist’s works, including photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection. An artist and activist, Jamel Shabazz gained acclaim for his documentation of Bronx and Brooklyn street culture during the rise of hip-hop in the late 1970s and early 80s. Born in Brooklyn, Shabazz has be...
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The Bronx Museum of the Arts’ Teen Council class of 2007-08 will honor world renowned photographer Jamel Shabazz (New York) with an exhibition of the artist’s works, including photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection. An artist and activist, Jamel Shabazz gained acclaim for his documentation of Bronx and Brooklyn street culture during the rise of hip-hop in the late 1970s and early 80s. Born in Brooklyn, Shabazz has been committed to recording “urban life” through his photography as well as exposing inner city youth to the arts.
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