“Wild Style” Director Takes on Street Photographer Jamel Shabazz

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Jamel Shabazz, street photographer from Brooklyn New York has been documenting his neighborhood for 30 years. ANIMAL spoke to Charlie Ahearn about the documentary at his Tribeca studio. They also interviewed stalwart graffiti artist CHINO BYI to discuss his relationship to Shabazz’s photos, many of which speak personally to him, having grown up amongst many of the people–a motley crew of of b-boys, graffiti writers, and stick-up-kids–shot by the photographer. For more info about the screening of the documentary visit BAM