The Bronx Museum of the Arts’ Teen Council class of 2007-08 will honor legendary photographer Jamel Shabazz with an exhibition of the artist’s works, including photographs from the Museum’s permanent collection. Working in collaboration with Shabazz and the Bronx Museum’s assistant curator Erin Riley-Lopez, the Teen Council’s exhibition will open on Sunday March 2 and run through to July 27.
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. He has published several monographs, including the best-selling photo documentary Back in the Days, and most recently, Seconds of My Life. Shabazz’s work has appeared in publications such as The Source, Vibe, Trace, British Elle, Jalouse, Dune, GQ, and French Vogue, as well as numerous group exhibitions. A former corrections officer, the artist also mentors at-risk youth in various community programs. His 1981 and 1982 photographs, Untitled (Two Boys: Sizzlin’ Chicken) and Best Friends (Brooklyn, New York) respectively, are apart of The Bronx Museum’s permanent collection.
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