Exhibit explores 50 years of hip-hop and the women who made it

A new exhibition traces the origins of hip-hop, which began in the Bronx in 1973, began as a social movement by local African-American, Latino-Caribbean-American communities, and became a global phenomenon 50 years later. This week’s New York City photography.

Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious Amplify the individual creatives involved in the movement while exploring focal areas such as the women who blazed new trails in hip-hop’s male-dominated environment. Regional and stylistic diversification of hip-hop. And that was the turning point when hip-hop became her billion-dollar industry that continues to create worldwide fame.

Shedding light on the women who played a key role in the growth of one of the world’s most popular music genres, opening doors with a variety of talents included in the show including Cardi B, Eve, Erykah Badu, Faith Evans and Foxy Brown Over 20 Female Pioneers Lauryn Hill, Lil’ Kim, Mary J. Blige, Megan Thee Stallion, Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, Queen Latifah, Salt n Pepa.

“We made a thoughtful effort to accurately represent the presence of women, but we never overtly identified them,” said Sally Berman, co-curator of the exhibition. I was. news release. “Around the corner you’ll see a stunning portrait of Eve and a rare, intimate shot of Lil’ Kim that most visitors have never seen before. There are far more women than men in hip-hop.” Although few in number, those who left their mark have a moving presence, much like the effect of the portraits sprinkled throughout the show.”

There are more than 200 photographs on display, ranging from a sleek 2022 editorial shot of Megan Thee Stallion to a glamorous 1986 video shot of Salt and Pepa in street style on the Lower East Side. Career photo of Nicki Minaj at a Brooklyn diner in 2008.Eve’s iconic 2001 image of him vibe A cover shot in which she shows off her signature paw print chest tattoo. Newcomer Mary J. Blige snapped in the record label office in 1991. Lauryn Hill was working on the Fugees’ debut album on the Harlem rooftops with Wyclef Jean, and Faith Evans with Biggie Smalls and Puff Daddy at the 1995 Source Awards.

Co-curated by Sasha Jenkins and Berman, who were active in the 1980s New York hip-hop scene, Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious will debut at Fotografiska in New York from January 26th to May 21st, 2023 before heading overseas.