About Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop by Vikki Tobak (Random House)
Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop is an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers told through their most intimate diaries—their contact sheets. Featuring rare outtakes from over 100 photoshoots alongside interviews and essays from industry legends, this gorgeous photography book takes readers on a chronological journey from old-school to alternative hip-hop, and from analog to digital photography. The ultimate companion for music and photography enthusiasts, Contact High is the definitive history of hip-hop’s early days, celebrating the artists that shaped the iconic album covers, t-shirts and posters beloved by rap and hip-hop fans today.Featuring: Adama Delphine Fawundu, Adger Cowans, Al Pereira, Alice Arnold, Angela Boatwright, Anthony Supreme, Barron Clairborne, Bill Bernstein, Brian “B+” Cross, Cam Kirk, Carl Posey, Che Kothari, Danny Hastings, David Corio, Drew Carolan, Eddie Otchere, Ernie Paniccioli, Estevan Oriol, George DuBose, Hayley Louisa Brown, Ithaka Darin Pappas, Jamel Shabazz, Jamil GS, Janette Beckman, Jayson Keeling, Joe Conzo, Jorge Peniche, Lisa Leone, Lucian Perkins, Matt Gunther, Mark Humphrey, Mike Schreiber, Nabil Elderkin, Phil Knott, Ray Lego, Ricky Flores, Ricky Powell, Robert Adam Mayer, Shawn Mortensen, Sue Kwon, Trevor Traynor, Sha Ribeiro.
