BORN IN THE BRONX HIP HOP PACKAGE RARE JO CONZO BUDDY ESQUIRE COLD CRUSH 2005
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Description
Extremely rare, limited edition Born in the bronx package.
(low price for a quick sale)
this collectors item was only available in limited numbers. Package chronicling the birth of hiphop. the triple book pack contains the following: Words / Interviews book Flyers Book featuring the work by Hip Hip Flyer designer Buddy Esquire Photography Book featuring the work of Jo Conzo
Also included is an ever rarer mint invitation to the invite only launch party that was held at Phonica Soho, where the cold crush brothers were flown in for a special performance, contains one of Jo Conzos photos in a frame
(This was part of the book release which didnt have vinyl in)
Book purchased on night, slight shelf wear scuffs on front of sleeve.
further details below:
3 books preserved in original white "12 inch record sleeve" -- all documenting the birth of rap and hip-hop. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Vinyl Factory Gallery, Soho, London, July 14-Aug. 24, 2005. LIMITED EDITION OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LONDON EXHIBITION CATALOGUE IN WHICH JOE CONZO'S HIGHLY IMPORTANT PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PRESENTED TO THE WORLD. --
"Born in the Bronx" is the first comprehensive visual record of rap's early days. Much has been said and shown of that heady era, but no exhibition has dug as deep as this. How and why the most powerful pop culture force in the world today has its origins in the harsh ghettos of the South Bronx of the 1970s is a fascinating cultural enigma. The catalogue presents many of hip-hop's earliest artifacts, including incorporating the incredible photography by Joe Conzo, plus battle tapes, flyers, films, label art and sleeve art, including signed, dedicated and otherwise unique items.
The previously unseen hip-hop photography of Joe Conzo says as much about the musical movement as it does the socio-economic state of the Bronx in the 1970s. Joe's "lost" photo archive documents performance, fashion and street life in the Bronx hip-hop community in the late 1970s, with outstanding action shots of the legends of yore. Conzo's images literally date from Rap's "Year Zero." -- Joe Conzo was born in 1963 and raised on the streets of the South Bronx.
During the late 70's as a young man, he had the passion to always carry his camera. He literally captured the birth of a culture that would change the world forever. He is recognized by many pioneers of the genre as "Hip-Hop's First Photographer." Having gone to school in the South Bronx High with members of The Legendary Cold Crush Brothers, Joe was part of the original scene.
He would become the group's photographer. Those photos and many others would soon grace industry flyers and posters helping to make the spread of Hip-Hop official. In addition to the Cold Crush, he documented other luminaries like DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Melle Mel, Busy Bee and legendary groups like the Treacherous 3 and Fantastic 5 to name a few. He worked inside the landmark venues of The T-Connection, Harlem World, Ecstasy Garage and The Roxy to record some of the most candid moments of the emerging art form.
This exhibition catalogue is not to be confused with the inferior 2007 Rizzoli publication.
