Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Vikki Tobak has put together narratives told by the very image makers who helped shape the culture, discovering fascinating stories and lessons on those sheets." -- The New York Times "Tobak's best contribution isn't just in the wealth of new images she offers but also in the simple act of assigning names to them. As MC Shan once rapped about his producer and DJ, Marley Marl: 'I'm gonna give the man behind the wheels some credit.' With Contact High , Tobak insists we extend the women and men behind the camera the same gratitude ." -- The Los Angeles Times, "Vikki Tobak has put together narratives told by the very image makers who helped shape the culture, discovering fascinating stories and lessons on those sheets." -- The New York Times "Tobak's best contribution isn't just in the wealth of new images she offers but also in the simple act of assigning names to them. As MC Shan once rapped about his producer and DJ, Marley Marl: 'I'm gonna give the man behind the wheels some credit.' With Contact High , Tobak insists we extend the women and men behind the camera the same gratitude ." -- The Los Angeles Times "Vikki Tobak's great new book, Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop ...[is] a long-awaited treat, a coffee table book of iconic photographs from hip-hop culture's four-decades-long timeline -- opening with images of New York innovators such as Kool Herc, Rocksteady Crew, Futura and Keith Haring, and Grandmixer DS.T, and closing on portraits of today's greatest rappers, the likes of Kendrick, Nicki, Tyler and Gucci...Don't sleep. This one's a keeper." -- AFROPUNK
Dewey Decimal782.4216490222
SynopsisONE OF AMAZON'S BEST ART & PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS 0F 2018 AN NPR AND PITCHFORK BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 PICK ONE OF TIME 'S 25 BEST PHOTOBOOKS OF 2018 NEW YORK TIMES , ASSOCIATED PRESS , WALLSTREET JOURNA L , ROLLING STONE, AND CHICAGO SUN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PICK The perfect gift for music and photography fans, an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers told through their most intimate diaries-their contact sheets. Featuring rare outtakes from over 100 photoshoots alongside interviews and essays from industry legends, Contact High- A Visual History of Hip-Hop takes readers on a chronological journey from old-school to alternative hip-hop and from analog to digital photography. The ultimate companion for music and photography enthusiasts, Contact High is the definitive history of hip-hop's early days, celebrating the artists that shaped the iconic album covers, t-shirts and posters beloved by hip-hop fans today. With essays from BILL ADLER, RHEA L. COMBS, FAB 5 FREDDY, MICHAEL GONZALES, YOUNG GURU, DJ PREMIER, and RZA, ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST ART & PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS 0F 2018 AN NPR AND PITCHFORK BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 PICK ONE OF TIME 'S 25 BEST PHOTOBOOKS OF 2018 NEW YORK TIMES , ASSOCIATED PRESS , WALLSTREET JOURNA L , ROLLING STONE, AND CHICAGO SUN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PICK The perfect gift for music and photography fans, an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers told through their most intimate diaries--their contact sheets. Featuring rare outtakes from over 100 photoshoots alongside interviews and essays from industry legends, Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop takes readers on a chronological journey from old-school to alternative hip-hop and from analog to digital photography. The ultimate companion for music and photography enthusiasts, Contact High is the definitive history of hip-hop's early days, celebrating the artists that shaped the iconic album covers, t-shirts and posters beloved by hip-hop fans today. With essays from BILL ADLER, RHEA L. COMBS, FAB 5 FREDDY, MICHAEL GONZALES, YOUNG GURU, DJ PREMIER, and RZA