Janette Beckman - Big Daddy Kane, New York City, 1988
print Big Daddy Kane, New York City, 1988
Inkjet print on Baryta paper
Image size print: 23 x 28 cm
Edition of 100
Numbered and signed on the back
ABOUT THE WORK
Big Daddy Kane (b. 1968, US) is an American rapper who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He later became an influential figure in the world of hip-hop, as a rapper, MC and entertainer. He received several gold albums and awards for his music, with multiple hit songs, such as “Ain’t No Half Steppin'”, "Raw" and "Smooth Operator". This image of Big Daddy Kane was shot in New York City in 1988, as part of a photo shoot for the cover of Beckman's first book "Rap! Portraits and Lyrics of a Generation of Black Rockers" (1991), which she co-published with Bill Adler. It was the very first photography book about rap music, with which Beckman and Adler captured influential rap figures of the time. This black and white portrait of Big Daddy Kane shows the rapper from the side, up close, with his gaze averted, giving the image an intimate and calm character. Eventually, the photograph was not chosen as the cover image, yet it did get featured in the book.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Janette Beckman (b. 1959, UK) is a British American photographer, currently residing in New York, known for her work on subcultures. Over the years, her work has received international recognition and has even entered the permanent collection of prestigious institutions such as the British National Portrait Gallery. In her early career, Beckman worked for influential music magazines, capturing the biggest artists of that time. More recently she has photographed for big clients, such as the Gucci x Dapper Dan shoot for Interview Magazine, whilst continuing her work by documenting today’s emerging subcultures.
ABOUT BUYING THIS WORK
The print will be carefully wrapped and send as an insured package. You will receive an e-mail with a Track & Trace code when the package is on its way. A framed copy is often on display at Foam Editions, the gallery on the third floor of Foam Fotografiemuseum.
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