LL COOL J wasn’t famous when London-born photographer Janette Beckman shot his first press photo. Neither was Run-DMC. Nor Salt-N-Pepa. In fact, none of the artists she photographed in the early ’80s were the icons they are today. She just had impeccable timing — and a flair for taking incredibly impactful photographs.
Now based in New York City, where she’s lived since 1983, Beckman has an archive that would make any Hip Hop connoisseur drool (and any punk rock/ska enthusiast, for that matter). A slice of Beckman’s work is featured in her new book, Rebels: From Punk To Dior, her first monograph spanning 40 years of her illustrious career.
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Best guide to hip hop, soul, reggae concerts & events in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles & New York City + music, videos, radio and more
J Boog
Tuesday, June 16 @ UC Theater, Berkeley
DaBoyDame w/ Keyshia Cole, Plies +more
Friday, June 19 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley
Saturday, June 20 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Kev Choice Ensemble
Friday, June 26 @ Yoshi's, Oakland
Khalid
Friday, June 26 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Thee Sacred Souls
Saturday, Aug 15 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Jungle
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
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