T. Eric Monroe is preparing for new exhibition.
Photographer and author of Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s Hip-Hop T. Eric Monroe will display his rare photo of Tupac & Biggie (together) and three other photos from his archives at Fotografiska’s new exhibition ‘Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious.’ The photography exhibition documents the 50-year evolution of hip-hop from a nascent cultural movement to a global phenomenon.
In 2021, T. Eric Monroe went viral after Hip-Hop DX published a story about the rare Tupac & Biggie photo that sat undiscovered in his archives for 20 years. The article introduced Monroe’s photography to old and new hip-hop fans unfamiliar with his legacy. “It was a cool moment,” he says. “The story led to some exciting opportunities and connected me with so many fans of hip-hop’s golden age.”
Since beginning his career as a freelance writer and photographer at Thrasher Magazine in 1992, the New Jersey native has photographed fellow hip-hop icons Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Fugees, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, Ice-T, Lil Kim, Black Star, Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, The Roots, Big Pun, Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, and many more.
“I always aspired to capture everyone just being themselves,” he adds. Monroe will showcase three additional photos at the ‘Hip-Hop: Conscious, Unconscious’ exhibition. One photo that embodies his philosophy is Tupac hugging his friends during a visit to New York City in the early 1990s. “That was such a joyful day and experience for me. I titled the photo “Brotherly Love.” Hip-Hop enthusiasts can view that photo and others from T. Eric Monroe’s archives this week through May 21 at Fotografiska New York. Keep up with T. Eric Monroe via Instagram HERE for all updates.
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