"Images include a photo by Johanna Fiore of the historic 1998 "Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History" gathering, featuring influential rappers, DJs, producers, and artists gathered on a Harlem brownstone stoop; Barron Claiborne's renowned portrait of The Notorious B.I.G., "The King of New York"; and works by photographers Jamel Shabazz, Barron Claiborne, Johanna Fiore, Mike Schreiber, Sarah A. Friedman, Matthew Salacuse, Lisa Leone, and Justin Jay."
"Addressing the crowd, Reynoso highlighted the intertwined history of Black History Month - established 100 years ago to honor and recognize the contributions of the Black community - noting that in Brooklyn, one never has to look far to understand Black history. "Black history lives in our streets; it lives in our neighborhoods, and it lives in hip-hop," Reynoso said. "For over 50 years, hip-hop has told Brooklyn's story: our struggle, our creativity, our resilience, and our joy. From Bigg"
A photo installation titled "Brooklyn's Finest: Legends in Focus" at Brooklyn Borough Hall celebrates Brooklyn hip-hop history and the photographers who documented its evolution. The installation includes Johanna Fiore's photograph of the 1998 "Greatest Day in Hip-Hop History" gathering and Barron Claiborne's portrait of The Notorious B.I.G., "The King of New York." Portraits feature Jay-Z, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lil' Kim, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Rakim, M.O.P., Big Daddy Kane, and Fab 5 Freddy. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso opened the exhibition on February 4 and honored Fab 5 Freddy and Jamel Shabazz with a proclamation, noting hip-hop's role in expressing Brooklyn's stories of struggle, creativity, resilience, and joy.
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