Tupac Biggie
Subtitle: the photo shoots for VIBE magazine
By: Dana Lixenberg, with contributions by Robert Kenner and Kevin Powell
Contributors: Kenner, Robert; Powell, Kevin, 1966-
Edition: First edition.
Series: ROMA publication -- 336; ROMA publication -- 336.
Publisher: Roma Publications; Patta
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9789492811325
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Pictorial works; African American musicians; Rap musicians; Portraits
Other titles: Photo shoots for VIBE magazine; Vibe.
Description: "This volume presents a visual history of Dana Lixenberg's iconic photographs of the legendary artists Tupac and Biggie, broadly considered by many critics and fans to have been the best rappers of their time. These photographs, commissioned by Vibe magazine in 1993 and 1996, have been appropriated over the years by innumerable admirers around the world. Both shoots are shown here in their entirety for the first time, retracing the unforeseen trajectory and ubiquity of these images. The images are accompanied by an essay written by Robert Kenner and a poem by Kevin Powell, both renowned contributors to Vibe, while the book is designed by Mevis & van Deursen"--From publisher.

Tupac Biggie presents a visual history of Dana Lixenberg's iconic photographs of the legendary artists Tupac and Biggie, considered by many the best rappers of their time. These photographs, commissioned by VIBE magazine in 1993 and 1996, have been appropriated over the years by innumerable admirers around the world. The book shows for the first time both shoots in their entirety and retraces the unforeseen trajectory and ubiquity of these images. The publication is accompanied by an essay written by Robert Kenner and a poem by Kevin Powell, both renowned contributors of VIBE magazine.
Notes: Title from page [4] of cover.

Plate represents inserted poster (132 x 100 cm, folded to 33 x 25 cm).