Last year while we were in Korea for R16 we had the pleasure of meeting and spending some good times with legendary photographer Joe Conzo. If you ever get a chance to sit down and talk to Mr. Conzo I highly suggest you do. Not only does he have a plethra of old school history but also some really amazing stories from his experience as a paramedic for the New York Fire Departmant during 9/11. Mr. Conzo just sent us some signed copies of his 208 page hardcover book - Born in the Bronx - that are available on KnownGalleryStore.com

Find out more at: KnownGallery.com/cethreedom and flickr.com/photos/ceethree/

If you haven’t heard of him yet, you probably will soon. He’s been following some of L.A.’s best artist up on buildings, rooftops, and even on billboards. While they paint he documents their work with an artistic eye and shoots away. Keegan Gibbs is a photographer that is willing to risk his freedom and his rights for the sake of photography and art. Today we got the opportunity to pick his brain and see what kind of person stands behind the lens.

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THE young man had been painting all night, in the dark, wedged between two subway trains at the New Lots Avenue railyard in Brooklyn. One hand held an aerosol can; the other was braced against a metal door

First came the outline of the nickname his mother had given him, “D-O-N-D-I,” and then the shadings and shadow lettering that gave his “piece” its three-dimensional look. Taxicab yellow, delta blue, orange, pink — the air was toxic with Krylon. It was sunrise when the painter — and Martha Cooper, the photographer recording his pulsing, illicit art — finished work.

In the 1970s, Donald White, or “Dondi,” a graffiti writer from East New York, helped spawn an urban art movement that flourished across five continents. Ms. Cooper, working for The New York Post, was on its front lines, documenting the artists who labored in the city’s shadows.

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Find out more at: CyrilHelnwein.com

Nekst doesnt need much of an introduction. Just come to New York and surrounding areas for a day and you will quickly know and understand who he is.

I am working on a project to culminate at the end of this year on my graffiti documentary photographs. These are only some of the photos from this night since I am trying to balance posting photos, while keeping the best ones on ice so they are saved “new” for the show. More info about that to come in the future…

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It all began when Dylan Maddux, originally from Santa Monica, set out in 1998 to become a snowboard photographer. With a board in one hand and a purchased stolen camera from a friend in the other, Dylan made his way to the mountains of Lake Tahoe, CA. After deciding that the slopes were not the most comfortable spot – Dylan decided to pick up once again. For his next destination he made the pilgrimage to the city where many emerging and aspiring artists venture to – San Francisco. It was in the urban landscape of the Lower-Haight neighborhood where Dylan was able to capture most of his earlier work. In this neighborhood he was granted “access” to many shots photographers would normally not even think of taking. This exposed a lot of the surrounding environment - which was and has forced to remain hidden except for glimpses provided by the photographs by Dylan and his unique style of capturing it. Dylan around this time was also starting to gain spots on gallery walls next to some major names. With the desire to continue expanding his portfolio as well as his wallet – Dylan ventured into the world of fashion photography. Working with various independent and major brands Dylan has fulfilled his desire to work with beautiful women as he continues to expand his portfolio while moving further in the desired direction of his subject matter. No matter what field of photography - the art behind the work of Dylan lies in his romance with not only obtaining the desired image but his theory on how one is able to place themselves in the environment in which they are capturing.

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KC Ortiz is a freelance photojournalist based in his hometown of Chicago.  His first experiences in photography grew out of documenting the gang and graffiti lifestyle that he grew up in on the streets of Chicago. The focus of his work is on the world's forgotten and over looked people.  The aim of his photography is to bring awareness to the masses of those that are suffering most, often times completely unseen by the majority.  His photography has taken him to all corners of the world to document causes close to him.  Since his early days of photographing his friends and their mischief he has moved on to documenting everything from the modern art movement to the TB epidemic in India.  He has worked with major publications and corporations as well as NGO’s in his career.  Additionally, he is a partner in the artist collective We Are Supervision.

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Keegan is my partner in TSL FILMS, the exclusive photographer for TSL ARMOR and one of my very good friends. Check out what Keegan's doing away from home HERE.