Featured Artist: Joe Conzo

Back in the 70’s, Joe Conzo’s pictures were part of Hip-Hop. 30 years later, they’re part of Hip-Hop history.  Raised on the tough streets of the South Bronx, Joe was definitely at the right place at the right time. During the late 70’s and early 80’s, he intimately captured the birth of Hip-Hop music and a culture that would forever change the world.  Having gone to school with some of the pillars of Hip-Hop such as The Cold Crush Brothers, Joe was never too far from a classic shot.  He would go on to be the Crush’s exclusive photographer. Joe’s photographic contributions to urban culture didn’t stop at Hip-Hop.  Joe’s father, Joe Conzo, Sr., gave his son access to some of the most influential names in the world of Latin Music. Salsa greats like Hector Lavoe, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco were brilliantly shot by Joe as they shaped the face of Latin Music. On view below is a shot of Celia Cruz, Johnny Pacheco (founder of Fania records), Rita Moreno and Tito Puente! View more work