"In celebration of Black History Month, a photo installation at Brooklyn Borough Hall is putting "Brooklyn's Finest: Legends in Focus" in the spotlight, paying homage to Brooklyn's hip-hop history and the photographers who chronicled the evolution of the borough's hip-hop culture and the arts during the genre's most pivotal years. Images include the historic 1998 "Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History" photo by Gordon Parks, featuring influential rappers, DJs, producers and artists gathered on a Harlem brownstone stoop;"
"Barron Claiborne's renowned portrait of The Notorious B.I.G., "The King of New York"; and works by photographers Jamel Shabazz, Barron Claiborne, Johanna Fiore, Mike Schreiber, Sarah A. Friedman, Matthew Salacuse, Lisa Leone and Justin Jay. The installation showcases portraits of Brooklyn hip-hop legends including Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Rakim, M.O.P., Big Daddy Kane and Fab 5 Freddy."
A photo installation titled "Brooklyn's Finest: Legends in Focus" at Brooklyn Borough Hall presents iconic images documenting Brooklyn's hip-hop evolution and the photographers who captured it. Featured works include Gordon Parks's 1998 "Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History," Barron Claiborne's portrait of The Notorious B.I.G., and photographs by Jamel Shabazz, Johanna Fiore, Mike Schreiber, Sarah A. Friedman, Matthew Salacuse, Lisa Leone and Justin Jay. The exhibit displays portraits of Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes and other legends. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso opened the exhibition on Feb. 4 and honored Fab 5 Freddy and Jamel Shabazz, emphasizing hip-hop's role in Brooklyn's history.
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