Ernie Paniccioli and Afrika Bambaataa at Jersey City City Hall Author of Who Shot Ya? - Three Decades of Hip Hop Photography and regarded by most to be the premier Hip-Hop photographer in America, Paniccioli first made his foray into the culture in 1973 when he began capturing the ever-present graffiti art dominating New York City. Armed with a 35-millimeter camera, Paniccioli has recorded the entire evolution of Hip Hop. Much in the same way Gordon Parks recorded the Civil Rights Movement, or akin to the manner in which James Van Der Zee, the documentary photographer of Harlem in the 1920s, met the energy and spirit of the times head-on with his picture-making. And like Edward S. Curtis’ monumental prints of the Native peoples of North America, himself a Native American, has found a beauty and resiliency in a community often ignored by mainstream society Ernie Paniccioli Photographer is a 2014 Hip Hop Hall of Fame Inductee and 2013 UNIVERSAL ZULU NATION Human Soul Award Recipient as well as creator of THE OTHER SIDE OF HIP HOP-Tribeca Film Festival Best Documentary in 2007. From Grandmaster Flash at the Roxy (a popular Manhattan nightclub of the late 70’s and early 1980s), to the athletic moves of the legendary Rock Steady Crew, to the fresh faces of Queen Latifah, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, and Lauren Hill. Paniccioli has been in the forefront documenting the greatest cultural movement since Rock and Roll in the 1950s. A true renaissance man, Paniccioli is also a painter, public speaker, and historian. He has also photographed a number of popular figures beyond Hip Hop, such as Frank Sinatra, Liza Minelli, and John F. Kennedy, Jr.; Britney Spears; and Ricky Martin, to name a few. His work has appeared in a variety of books and periodicals, most notably Life, Vibe, Time, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, and The New York Times, as well as on MTV and VH1. “Ernie is more than a photographer who froze the element of Hip-Hop. He has spoken out on where it needs to be corrected, so you can bring a little clarity to the culture.” -Chuck D., Public Enemy “Back in the day there were only two people covering Hip-Hop; me and Ernie. I was the video camera and Ernie was the still shot photographer.” -Ralph McDaniels, Video Music Box & Hot 97 FM Humans of New York “What I like about Ernie is, when he gets the rapper in his studio he does more than just take their picture. He educates them on society.” -Jamel Shabazz, Urban Photographer & Author Twala Meju “Ernie is the Hip-Hop Photo Librarian.” -Crazy Legs, Rock Steady Crew “Our Brother Ernie was sent to us by the Supreme Force, he is a historian, brother, father, friend and someone to be reckoned with.” -Afrika Bambaataa, Head of the Universal Zulu Nation As the 6th Element becomes the rage - all the hype-hoppas come down off the stage Sit they ass down respect the next phase of expression - one making deeper connections as stories untold, now unfold... Peace, -Cowealtha Clayton LeBouef Ernie, you never cease to amaze me. That film should be on the big screen cuz its something everyone needs to see. Children especially! Love what those gentlemen are doing every Friday at the school. Im so gonna campaign for this to be shown in every school and household. When I show my friends WHo SHot Ya they say the same thing...feels like looking thru a photo album of their childhood. Thank you for being an unexpected yet well received mentor. Thank you for being such a huge contribution to my life. Muah...Peace -Jolene Phillips
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