'Pieces of a Man' brings together 25 years of street photographs by noted American photographer Jamel Shabazz."Beginning in Brooklyn's tight-knit neighborhoods, including his own, Jamel Shabazz captured a true reflection of people of color now revered as a form of social commentary. His work resonates around the world because it is authentic. He has the authority to speak for us and yet he maintains genuine humility and respect for his people. From the streets of Brooklyn to Europe to Africa, Jamel's work is inclusive and compassionate without imposing his views on how people should represent themselves. He gives his subjects control over their own image, and in that you see the dignity that he sees in them; turning everyday people into icons. While some celebrate an era or style, Jamel reminds us to celebrate the people, not just the image."

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About the Author
Jamel Shabazz was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. At the age of fifteen, he picked up his first camera and started to document his peers. Inspired by photographers Leonard Freed, James Van Der Zee, and Gordon Parks, he was marveled with their documentation of the African American community. In 1980 as a concerned photographer with a clear vision he embarked on a mission to extensively document various aspects of life in New York City, from youth culture to a wide range of social conditions. Due to its spontaneity and uniqueness, the streets and subway system became backdrops for many of his photographs.

Reviews
Pieces of a Man is a story of love and loss, of joy and pain, of life and death and rebirth with each page. It's like listening to a classic album like What's Going On"absolutely overwhelming and yet, you want to listen to it over and over. Shabazz talks with Crave, providing us with a treasure trove of insight and inspiration. - By Art Writer Sara Rosen

Spanning over three decades, Shabazz's vibrant work captures themes of identity, multiculturalism, and sense of place. From chess players to churchgoers, his work is as varied as it is potent.- Excerpt from Department of Art History and Communication Studies Lecture

"Pieces of a Man, the newest monograph by legendary photographer Jamel Shabazz, is a tremendous undertaking, bringing us around the world and across time, yet always able to center on what we all share as human beings. The title speaks to the way in which each of us are so many things in this life and on this earth, with each photograph capturing a facet of our infinite complexity. The book, like the individual, proves that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole, and yet sometimes we feel fragmented, or must only reveal one part of ourselves, and still remain authentic to our souls." - Written by Sara Rosen for Mandatory Magazine
"The comparison of Jamel Shabazz to other photographers makes sense, from Gordon Parks to Henri Cartier-Bresson. But to me, Jamel's photos were cinematic, his images not static but alive, capturing a sensibility reminiscent of filmmaker Charles Burnett of the L.A. Rebellion School that emerged out of UCLA in the 1970's, or of filmmaker Kahlil Joseph who's work today carries that same torch." - By Art Writer Sohail Daulatzai



Book Information
ISBN 9780692631850
Author Jamel Shabazz
Format Hardback
Page Count 316
Imprint Artvoices Art Books
Publisher Artvoices Art Books