110 pages Edited by Rob Hak & Frederik Hahn Texts by Frederik Hahn aka Torch Photographs by Rob Hak 28 x 22 cm Language: English Hardback Publisher: Studio Hak 2024
“In 2015, I decided to fly to NYC again. When I told Robert about it, he responded briefly: ‘I’m flying with you. I’ve never been to New York. Just book me the same flight as you.’ To my surprise, that’s exactly what happened. Our trip was from April 9th to the 21st, 2015, flying from Zurich to Newark. I had the contacts and knew my way around. He had the camera and captured everything. I was his guide on the ground, and he became my eyes.”
After the success of Blue Velvet – The Monograph (2021), Studio Hak now presents its second publication: B-Boys Makin’ with the Freak Freak.
Featuring the photographs of Rob Hak—designer of countless 360° mixtape covers and Toni-L’s celebrated feature artwork—this book brings together unique images from New York’s hip hop scene. Inside, readers will encounter Torch, Melle Mel, IAM, Fabel, DJ Hollywood, TC Izlam, Great Peso (Fearless Four), Pow Wow (Soul Sonic Force), Lil Lep (New York City Breakers), Kool Koor, DJ Hektek (Bronxmob), Rival (CNN), Siba Giba (Get Open), Sticky Dojah, and many more.
