![]() ![]() The song was this collaboration, so Ol' Dirty Bastard was one of the artists, Jay-Z, Scoob – one of his backup dancers also rhymed in this song – Shyheim and Sauce Money. In my mind, I'm like, 'Oh, I have to be there!’ That's what this was – it was behind the scenes of the Big Daddy Kane video shoot for the song “Show & Prove”. I found out that Lionel Martin was directing a video for Big Daddy Kane in Brooklyn, near Lafayette Gardens housing project. I was particularly interested in making photographs of artists, where they were from and just really getting the context of neighbourhoods within the frame. I was actually just following hip-hop culture, particularly in New York City. What's special about that photo for me is that I'm from Brooklyn, too – it was almost like a homage to Brooklyn hip-hop. I took the photo back in 1994 in Brooklyn. He was so poised and dignified in those circumstances.Īdama Delphine Fawundu on her photo of Ol’ Dirty Bastard I remember me and the writer saying it was sad that we were working with him there. ![]() ![]() It was a little bit odd to see him in prison greens and, you know, just being in that situation. He was definitely a natural, he knew how to be on from the moment he walked in the cafeteria. I think it was cool getting him in those instead of the construction boots they were normally wearing, because the sneakers were one of his markers – unfortunately he didn't have his signature gold, obviously. People ask me about the AIDS sign but it was just there – I didn't even think about it until years later my focus was on him and the Adidas sneakers. We didn't have much time – I think I had maybe 20 or 30 minutes to get the photo, the rest of the time was for the interview. was the stylist, I remember we did two looks and they let him change. I remember thinking he was funny – he was cracking jokes the whole time. ![]()
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