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Sep 142018
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An Afternoon with Jamel Shabazz

Acclaimed photographer Jamel Shabazz will discuss his career, including how his art has evolved, how he has been able to balance his commercial and his personal work and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Presenters: Jamel Shabazz

Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Water Street

Presented by:

  • PhotoShelter

Being a photographer can be a fascinating and fulfilling career, but it doesn’t come without its obstacles. Acclaimed photographer Jamel Shabazz will discuss his career, including how his art has evolved, how he has been able to balance his commercial and his personal work and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Jamel is a Brooklyn-based photographer and has been documenting the streets of New York City since 1980 and exhibits his work around the globe. He has unparalleled experience in his field and will share his firsthand insights and advice.

Presenter Bios

  • Jamel Shabazz

    Jamel Shabazz was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. At 15, he picked up his first camera and started to document his peers. In 1980, he embarked on a mission to extensively document New York City, from youth culture to a wide range of social conditions.

    Shabazz says his goal is to contribute to the preservation of world history and culture. He has worked with a wide range of organizations centered on inspiring young people in the field of photography and social responsibility. He has been a teaching artist with the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the Bronx Museum’s Teen Council youth program, the International Center of Photography, Friends of the Island Academy, and the Studio Museum in Harlem’s Expanding the Walls Project.

    Shabazz is the author of 5 monographs. He is presently working on a new book, The Book of Life.

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