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Words can’t express the sheer flyness in play right here… Early Soul Train Line
Selected Visuals: Malick Sidibé
Just finished a photo post, then discovered the unequivocal flyness captured by Malick Sidibé, who in the 60′s & 70′s, adopting a documentary approach, shot his studies in Bamako, Mali featuring everyday people.
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Selected Visuals: Jamel Shabazz
Jamel Shabazz, from Brooklyn, is one of my favorite photographers. His eye and techniques have a unique way of translating the style of his subjects and the flavor of the times. Some of his most recognizable work captures 80′s New … Continue reading
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Fly Style: Wattstax (1972)
Wattstax (1972), is a documentary about the Wattstax music festival, which at the time was described as “the black Woodstock”. It features some of the original lockers in the Rufus Thomas scene, which has gotta be the funkiest mass concert … Continue reading
