Here are a few more images from the hip-hop party-festival I wandered into last Saturday at Yoyogi Park. I’ve never been into hip-hop, but I love seeing people do things with passion. In fact, I felt more akin to the youth at this event than to typical suited figures on trains who seem to have lost touch with themselves. Ironically, on weekdays some of these dancers just may fit that description. I spotted one young man in a suit who seemed to have come straight from work. His clothes were out of place, but the look on his face showed this was his element. I hope you enjoy these photos. I’ve got video coming soon.
Young hip-hop girls who came with a hip-hop mom
Practicing (a fun shot)
Another guy practicing
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Very nice shots. Thanks, bro.
Nice! I really like the turntable shot. Isn’t it great when you stumble upon something cool like that, and you just happen to have your camera with you?
Hi Andrew, checked out your blog and your photo website as well, you’ve got some really nice work going on. The hip-hop dancing is a great document, it’s good covergae of youth culture here that most people don’t see so often. Down in Shinjuku you see a lot of kids practising outside the skyscrapers, watching their reflection in the windows. You see it in a lot of stations all over grreater Tokyo as well. With some photos of that and some of official breakdancing events (Japan has been in the top 3 positions of recent world break dancing competitions) you have a nice story.
Liked your Cambodia shots, some really good portraits and worthwhile work you do there. Like your portraits from the festivals as well, the dog in a kimono is class.
Cheers
Will
Thanks much for the encouraging words. I love photographing events like this. Now I feel challenged to complete the story, as Will suggested. (After seeing your site, I think I could learn so much from you.)
I’m reaching out to DJ’s and Hip Hop artist in Japan. I would like to network with some local acts please email me your name and number I will contact you. My artist name is SUPA SHUG he is a Artist,Producer,Performer. Shug has a style that will not quite visit You Tube to see some of his latest performance. Please visit http://www.supashug.blogspot.com to listen to music one of the new single is (When YOU SEE ME COMING) A little about the Artist
CMOVEMENT MUSIC LLC / SUPA SHUG
S.E Done it, who did it? Shug started walking in the most infamous neighborhoods for crime; Arthur Capper Dwellings and moved from one zone to another; the Simple City Projects. Also known as, Brady Scott a Washington D.C. native and a sovereign of the streets, Shug knew at an early age to live a life of discipline. His family and parents pushed education and religion. The environment covered him. You can call it an excuse or just survival. The Amex of the streets was necessary, so he learned to handle his first weapon under the tutelage of his mother. The talent of sound was also passed down so please lets be thankful for the path that was taken.
The story began in Washington D.C. where we first discovered the energy, sound and stage presence, which brought the hip hop fans but also the haters. The Bull Pen is who I mean. He and his cousin (Teeny man) began to soar you could see them ripping “The Spot” any given night. From starring on DVD’s to sitting at table’s talking deals only to turn away back to D.C. Shug tells his family and friends that the “industry standards were astonishing” he tell us they were asked to turn away a friend that helped the Bull Pen to the tables not happen Bull Pen said NO and some other choice words!
He returned to D.C. more eager for hip hop and D.C. the sounds kept coming. Shug had to relocate to Northern Virginia with the hopes of expanding his business and funding his drive to open “BEATS THAT GOES PLATINUM”, purchasing all major recording equipment, while also recording a album at one of the largest recording studio’s on NOVA (CUE’S).
FAKE IT Till YOU MAKE IT! WOW what a trip. Shug tells stories of jail, girls, money FL, NY, NC, VA, and DC and missing a BET interview while watching an associate get taken to jail. Shug continued to promote his CD (FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT) performing in several different METRO venues.
Shug also was guest host at club Fuel in Daytona Beach FL with Tigger. There was a performance that really had a major effect on Shug, the D.C. Armory. Opening for 50 Cent at the start of 50 careers, the show was a large achievement for the Beats That Goes Platinum organization.
Shug took a two year retreat to work on his craft and just to get away for a while. After returning, Shug began working on the METRO MATRIX’S. He had no idea it would be such a success. He is currently promoting his new CD by performing live with the best bands in Washington D.C., including the legendary Sugar Bear that’s right EU and the crew.
The year is 2009 METRO MATRIX’S to be continued…..
CMOVEMENT MUSIC LLC
would love to have you dancing to my artist music let me know how to send it to you . peace and love …
These are awesome pics!
much appreciated, nice read will come again