West Coast is going hard in 2011. RETNA AWR/MSK chops it up with Frank151 on his beginnings, style, ideology, and the history of LA graffiti. Well done and highly recommended.
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Rob Wonder x Ricky Powell: Frank151 Chapter 43: Bug Out Mixtape (free download)
Our favorite read of the the year thus far is Frank151′s Chapter 43: Bug Out! hosted by none other than NYC’s legendary Ricky Powell. Filled with all fresh everything and everyone from Andy Warhol to Eazy E The Bug Out, will bug you out every time you pick it up (we mean that in a good). When we introduced it however we forgot to mention the companion soundtrack that was suppose to follow up. [Read more...]
@Frank151 #RickyPowell #JoeConzo #BugginOut
For the readers of Frank151, if you haven’t picked up a copy of Chapter 43: “the Bug Out” you’re failing. It’s curated by none other than legendary photographer and NYC staple, Ricky Powell. Via Frank 151 – “Ricky’s interest in photography started in the mid-’80s, right around the time he connected with an up-and-coming hip-hop trio called the Beastie Boys. Before long, he become known as the “Fourth Beastie Boy.†Twenty-five years later, “the Oscar Madison of Hip-Hop†has published four photo collections, hosted his own local-access TV show (Rappin’ with the Rickster), co-hosted the Chances with Wolves radio show, shot for countless magazines and newspapers, and contributed his work to several apparel lines. Converse and Puma have even produced a shoe with Ricky.”
And the The Rickster is far from slowing down. His curation in the Bug Out project sheds light on his recent artist collaborations and distinguishing antics. Check out this interview with fellow camera man Joe Conzo, photographer of Born in the Bronx.
