VX: Ten Years of Vibe Photography

About this book

The decade that has passed since Quincy Jones launched VIBE magazine in 1993 has marked hip hops rise from an urban subculture to a multibillion-dollar industry whose styles and sound have affected every aspect of popular culture. Leading the way in chronicling this hip hop revolution VIBE soon became the fastest-growing music magazine in history shattering stereotypes with every issue. It was VIBE that first profiled future megastars like Snoop Doggy Dogg and Puff Daddy; VIBE that shocked readers with its image of Tupac Shakur in a straitjacket; VIBE that ushered in a new kind of celebrity: stars who challenged showbiz conventions and spoke to issues of race and identity. Now-timed to coincide with the magazines 10th anniversary including a traveling exhibition and a 10-city tour with live concerts-comes VX a comprehensive chronicle of urban culture that features the most powerful images to appear in VIBE along with a selection of never-before-seen shots and outtakes. Showcasing the work of top photographers such as Albert Watson Ellen von Unwerth David LaChapelle Dah Len Sante DOrazio Dan Winters Dana Lixenberg Larry Sultan and Christian Witkin VX is the definitive photography book for the hip-hop generation.