Contact High
Subtitle: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Published: 2018
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780525573883
Copyright date: 2018
Description: Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop is 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, this gorgeous photography book 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 rap and hip-hop fans today.