2nd Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit
I’m thrilled to be a part of the 2nd Annual Hip Hop Cultural Summit presented by AllHipHop.com and Guerrilla Republik on October 26, 2024, at the Delaware Art Museum (2301 Kentmere Pkwy, Wilmington, DE 19806). This family-friendly event will run from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, featurng Flavor Flav as the headliner.
The summit will include performances, panels, and discussions about Hip Hop’s impact on social justice, activism, and community building. Come join me and experience this amazing celebration!
Registration for this FREE event
NEWEST BOOK AVAILABLE NOW
Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s Hip Hop Collectors Edition.
"Rare & Unseen Moments of 90's Hip Hop Collector's Edition" by T. Eric Monroe is an immersive journey into the vibrant world of 90's hip-hop culture. Through Monroe's lens, readers are transported to the streets of New York City, where iconic artists and pioneers shaped urban culture.
Unlike conventional hip-hop books, Monroe's Collector's Edition offers unprecedented authenticity and intimacy, featuring never-before-seen photographs and captivating stories. From the birthplace of hip-hop, Monroe presents a rich tapestry of memories and moments, inviting readers to connect with the era's artists on a deeply human level. This book promises to be a treasured addition to any bookshelf, offering a profound glimpse into the soul of hip-hop history.
Monroe's iconic portfolio was removed from digital distribution, laying dormant for 25+ years. After years of retrieving and curating the images, Monroe is now sharing his body of work, initially in his first three books, "Rare & Unseen Moments of 90's Hiphop Volume One - Three."
Now he has combined the three volume, added more stories, unseen images into one amazing book. It is a time capsule of intimate moments with iconic artists, this collection immortalizes the legends who shaped Hiphop culture as we know it.
Princeton University talk on Hip Hop
February 14th I had the honor and privilege to give my first collegiate talk about Hip Hop Princeton University
Overview of talk
- Origin and history of the culture of Hip Hop
- 90’s Hip Hop
- How Hip Hop influenced American culture (impact, value and importance)
- The influence of African Americans on the broader American cultural landscape
Starting with Princeton University sets a high mark for things to come.
With the release of my upcoming book, “Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s Hip Hop Collectors Edition, I plan on doing more University talks and presentations about Hip Hop, and my experiences with Hip Hop during the 1990’s.
The Brooklyn Banks Photos
The Brooklyn Banks
New York City
1991
Photos by T. Eric Monroe
The world famous Brooklyn Banks has been a mecca for skaters since the 1980’s. In the late 80’s I stated attending skateboard contests at the Banks, and my photography career began at The Brooklyn Banks thanks to Thrasher Magazine.
In 1991, while attending a skate contest at The Brooklyn Banks I found my way to one of the overpasses that over looks the Banks and took two photos from different vantage points.
First International Gallery Showing
Wednesday, January 24, 2024, Banartmann in association with Campari & P2 Cocktail Bar opened the gallery exhibition experience of T. Eric Monroe's Photography “Rare & Unseen Moments of 90’s HipHop” at Boutique Verdun in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
The exhibition brought together so many people from all walks of life: art collectors, skaters, bankers, city officials, generations of Family, independent artist, and most of all, fans of 90’s Hiphop.
The work on display brought the viewer back to a time that they were able to relate to. The photographs offered an intimate, personal look inside the Hip Hop artists’ personal life. Seeing an unguarded, personal side of the artist that is often reserved for Family and close friends.
The images give a firsthand perspective to a time whewere just starting their careers in the early-to-mid 1990’s. You feel the passion, the struggle, the perseverance that made the artists music stand the test of time.
The Fine Art Photography on display is a part of limited 25-piece collection. The entire collection can viewed, and is being offered by Banartmann.com
The artist has generously agreed to make a more accessible work available as part of the exhibition. Banartmann is offering the new exclusive Verdun Luv print, only 250-made, signed by the artist, T. Eric Monroe.
Tupac Shakur
#BluntSmile
Photographed in Harlem, NY, 1994.
This is a rare opportunity for fans and collectors to own a piece of their history.
The exhibition was on display through February 11, 2024.
COLLECTION
BROADENED EXPOSURE FINE ART COLLECTION
Broadened Exposure presents intimate moments in music history, captured through the lens of T. Eric Monroe. The visual stories expressed in this collection represent a fresh and unseen perspective of cultural icons from the 90’s Hiphop Community, at a time before the Internet, social media, and digital photography.
T. ERIC MONROE X FTC NYC
The T. Eric Monroe X FTC New York exclusive capsule featuring iconic photos of #Tupac and #ODB available at FTC NYC, 216 Avenue A, NYC and online at FTCSF.com
T. ERIC MONROE INTERVIEW BY SKATE JAWN
T. Eric Monroe @tdoteric shares some photos and stories from his 30+ years taking pictures of skaters and musicians. From issue 74, now online and in stores now.
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