EP 151 Brian Cross aka B+: Irish born Photographer/Director. Hip Hop archivist.

He’s the photographer behind some of the most iconic album covers and iconic photos of Hip Hop greats such as J Dilla, Biggie and more. He was photo editor of Wax Poetic and Rap Pages, director of pho­tography for the Academy Award–nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, and music films (Keepintime, Brasilintime and Timeless) .   He’s currently Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of California, San Diego.  

In this episode you’ll hear B+ discuss:

- What was his root into hip hop

- Going from landscape photography to iconic hip hop album covers

- Given access to spaces as a tall white man

- Directing his first feature in 10 years, about the Supremes being stuck in Ireland in 1981 

- The difference between being Irish and Irish-American 

- Art as a form of resistance

 And so much more

Questions/Comments from the audience by:

- The Supernatural Bear 

- Asad founder of Footlong Productions

- DJ Monalisa 

-  Rakaa Taylor, 1/3 of Dilated Peoples

The Supernatural Bear Corner

“Sweet Yamz” cover

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B+

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Irish-Zambian Hip Hop Artist Denise Chaila 

Fairytale of New York by The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl 

MF Doom freestyle 1997 on Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito Show

061 by Denise Chaila 

How The Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev 

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