Ricky Powell
Biography: Ricky Powell (November 20, 1961 – February 1, 2021) was an American photographer who documented popular culture including hip hop, punk rock, graffiti, and pop art. His photographs have been featured in The New York Times, the New York Post, the Daily News, The Village Voice, TIME, Newsweek, VIBE, The Source, Rolling Stone, among other publications. His photographs included candid portraits of artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Madonna, in addition to many other popular culture artists and other common people. His photographs were included in the books The Rap Photography of Ricky Powell! (1998), The Rickford Files: Classic New York Photographs (2000), Frozade Moments: Classic Street Photography of Ricky Powell (2004), and Public Access: Ricky Powell Photographs (2005) and were exhibited both domestically and internationally. He toured with American hip-hop group Beastie Boys photographing their performances and occasionally appearing in their videos.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: November 20, 1961
Deathday: February 01, 2021
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Known For
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020-05-30
Rappin' With The Rickster
2010-01-01
Dithers: The Cutting Edge of Underground Art From Across the Nation
2004-10-26
Everybody Street
2013-04-28