Paris-based graphic designer Zroy Roy makes amazing comic book covers featuring b-boys like Crazy Legs, Born, Taisuke, RoxRite, and Wicket (shown above). According to the site: BBOY ICONS is an artistic illustration project about bboys an bboying culture. This blog presents BBOYS who seen as superheroes because of their extraodinary dancing faculties and the respect they arouse. One nice feature is the inclusion of a short biography of each dancer depicted. The only "crashing" RoxRite does is through walls Similar concepts have been explored before with b-boy trading cards, b-boy themed Pokémon cards, and the LXD series, …
B-Boys who MC: Alien Ness, Ken Swift and More
Can you multitask like Ken Swift and Zulu Gremlin? It’s been long said that the original hip-hoppers rarely restricted themselves to one “element” of hip-hop. It wasn’t uncommon for a b-boy to also dig records and catch a quick tag on the way home. The funny thing about b-boys MCing or rapping, however, is that b-boys aren’t always the most articulate guys. And oftentimes, fans are surprised by their favorite dancers having voices that don’t seem to match up with their dance styles. Add on to that the dichotomy that is often placed between stereotypical “rappers” (blinged and thugged out) and “b-boys” (poor and grimy), and watching your favorite…
Amazing B-Boy Light Painting from Around the World
First, a brief history: light painting — otherwise known as light graffiti or “that stuff that your photographer friends do that made you ask, ‘How did you do that?’” — has actually been around since the 1930s. Typically, a light is moved during a long exposure shot, creating a streak of color. While Man Ray is credited for being a pioneer of light painting, Picasso (!) popularized the technique after being introduced to it by Gjon Mili, a photographer who shot pictures of ice skaters with lights attached to their legs. Fast forward several decades, and now you have videos like the one above featuring Japanese b-boys Snack…
Chris Brown to Star in “Planet B-Boy” Feature
Let’s just ignore the fact that there are a million possible Rihanna jokes that could result from this — according to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Brown, Josh Holloway (“Lost”), Laz Alonso, Caity Lotz, and Josh Peck (“The Wackness”) will star in the feature film version of “Planet B-Boy.” Shooting began in Los Angeles and continues in Montpellier, France. The film is said to be “about an all-star American b-boy crew training to compete in France at the Battle of the Year (BOTY) International Championships. After a decade of defeat, the crew and…
Jordan Matter Envisions “Dancers Among Us”
We’ve all felt the urge to get loose and dance at inappropriate times. With his series Dancers Among Us, New York photographer Jordan Matter shows what the world might look like if the energy of dancers invaded the mundane drudge of everyday life. From Matter’s artist statement: “As we get older and wiser, what happens to this enthusiasm, this ability to be wholly present in the moment? Why are these pure moments of passion so often replaced by cynicism, boredom, and indifference? “… Dancers are storytellers. They’re trained to personify passionate moments, their bodies imbued with a stunning combination of artistry and athleticism. They create a fantasy world, offering us a deeper look into familiar settings. They bring to life …
Photographer Johnny Tang’s B-Boy Monsters
Boston-based b-boy and photographer Johnny Tang photographs b-boys by day and mutates them into monsters by night. Inspired by the work of Spunky Zoe, the results are beautifully boggling. Check out his blog for more treats. LINK: Johnny Tang Photo Blog Related posts:Interview with CYPHER Photographer Freeze Frame: The Work of CHANYC, B-Boy Photographer NBL Kingz of GA – Round 1 Photos UPDATED
