Janette Beckman’s Archive of Attitude Shows Music Photography from New York Hip Hop to London Punk


Busta by Janette Beckman

Busta by Janette Beckman

Janette Beckman’s Archive of Attitude photography show opens August 12th at Project Space in Los Angeles and closes September 5th:

Janette Beckman is an English documentary photographer who has worked with some of the most influential musicians of the modern era. She began her photography career at the dawn of the punk movement, shooting the top acts of the day including The Clash, The Jam, The Sex Pistols and Boy George, as well as three album covers for The Police. In 1982, Beckman moved to New York City, where she immersed herself in the burgeoning hip-hop scene, photographing pioneers such as Afrika Bambaata, Run DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash and EPMD.

Official Sites:

Arkitip: Project Space
~ Incase: Project Space

Related ProHipHop Coverage:
Photography Exhibition: The Breaks & Born in the Bronx

Over at Hip Hop Press:
Project Space Presents “Archive of Attitude,” a Collection of Works by Janette Beckman