{"id":184411,"date":"2023-08-04T10:11:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T08:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=184411"},"modified":"2023-08-01T10:39:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T08:39:24","slug":"meet-the-female-photographer-who-captured-the-golden-age-of-hip-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/meet-the-female-photographer-who-captured-the-golden-age-of-hip-hop\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet The Female Photographer Who Captured The Golden Age Of Hip-Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Euronews Culture<\/a> spoke with Lisa Leone, a photographer and filmmaker, who began her career shooting for some of the most influential names in hip-hop.<\/p>\n

Not many can claim they were in the studio for the recording sessions of Nas’ landmark 1994 album, ‘Illmatic’.<\/p>\n

However, for Lisa Leone, it was just another day in her extraordinary life as a photographer on the vibrant streets of New York City, at a time when hip-hop culture was blossoming.<\/p>\n

Hailing from the Bronx, the self-proclaimed “b-girl” developed a passion for photography from an early age and went on to capture some of the most influential figures in hip-hop, including Lauryn Hill, the legendary Notorious B.I.G, a young Snoop Dogg on the set of his debut music video and the pioneering father of hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash, among many other names.<\/p>\n

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“Lisa\u2019s photography captures a culture in transition; it is through her lens that one can appreciate the journey of the young artists who helped pave the way for generations to come.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mare139 (New York-based artist) – Written for Leone’s photography book ‘Here I Am<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Beyond the realm of photography, Leone’s talents extend to various aspects of filmmaking, including writing, producing and directing.<\/p>\n

Her creative prowess led to collaborations with esteemed visionaries like Spike Lee on his groundbreaking 1989 film Do the Right Thing<\/em>, and later with the legendary Stanley Kubrick, on his final masterpiece, Eyes Wide Shut<\/em>.<\/p>\n

In this interview, Euronews Culture delves deep into Leone’s contribution to the world of hip-hop as the genre celebrates its 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n