Here I Am: Photographs by Lisa Leone
Bronx-born photographer Lisa Leone was an artistic contemporary of an array of early hip hop intelligentsia, such as Nas, Snoop, and Grandmaster Flash. Because of this she had photographic access to some intimate settings that made for great photographs. She has shots of LL Cool J, The Fugees, Eazy E and many more classic hip hop figures in low-key locales. These images of celebrities don’t have that fashion photoshoot vibe; they’re familiar and informal and really dope. Leone has also shot for British Vogue and VIBE and went on to eventually shoot video and work on Stanley Kubrick’s last film Eyes Wide Shut. This exhibit will feature rare images of hip hop’s inaugural icons and will be on view until January 11, 2015. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday 11am to 6pm except Friday when they extend their hours to 8pm.
The Bronx Museum
1040 Grand Concourse
Bronx, New York 10456