Every so often, you encounter an individual whose very presence triggers an unprecedented helix of enlightening emotions and newfound perspectives. For me, that person was the Black visionary, alchemist, and image-maker, Jamel Shabazz. From photographing antiwar protests and impoverished communities to fashion moments and street engagement, the legacy of Jamel Shabazz paints itself as an everlasting offering to humanity.

Every so often, you encounter an individual whose very presence triggers an unprecedented helix of enlightening emotions and newfound perspectives. For me, that person was the Black visionary, alchemist, and image-maker, Jamel Shabazz. From photographing antiwar protests and impoverished communities to fashion moments and street engagement, the legacy of Jamel Shabazz paints itself as an everlasting offering to humanity.

Every so often, you encounter an individual whose very presence triggers an unprecedented helix of enlightening emotions and newfound perspectives. For me, that person was the Black visionary, alchemist, and image-maker, Jamel Shabazz. From photographing antiwar protests and impoverished communities to fashion moments and street engagement, the legacy of Jamel Shabazz paints itself as an everlasting offering to humanity.

Every so often, you encounter an individual whose very presence triggers an unprecedented helix of enlightening emotions and newfound perspectives. For me, that person was the Black visionary, alchemist, and image-maker, Jamel Shabazz. From photographing antiwar protests and impoverished communities to fashion moments and street engagement, the legacy of Jamel Shabazz paints itself as an everlasting offering to humanity.

Becoming a symbol of conscious thoughts and engagement soon became Shabazz’s pivotal role within his community. Whether it came from the words of Malcolm X or the sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire, the influential photographer conjured a new form of his craft that went beyond its traditional conception and into a divine voice, solidifying the idea of photography as a form of enacting social justice. “I feel I have a responsibility as a conscious artist to use my position to document life with the idea of preservation of history and culture. It’s become much bigger than I am now, and so, I’ve become that filling in the gap through my work.” It is fitting then, this spring, that the New York native is set to present a newly curated collection of works that explore the abounding retrospective that his 40-year career has so intricately captured.

Becoming a symbol of conscious thoughts and engagement soon became Shabazz’s pivotal role within his community. Whether it came from the words of Malcolm X or the sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire, the influential photographer conjured a new form of his craft that went beyond its traditional conception and into a divine voice, solidifying the idea of photography as a form of enacting social justice. “I feel I have a responsibility as a conscious artist to use my position to document life with the idea of preservation of history and culture. It’s become much bigger than I am now, and so, I’ve become that filling in the gap through my work.” It is fitting then, this spring, that the New York native is set to present a newly curated collection of works that explore the abounding retrospective that his 40-year career has so intricately captured.

Every so often, you encounter an individual whose very presence triggers an unprecedented helix of enlightening emotions and newfound perspectives. For me, that person was the Black visionary, alchemist, and image-maker, Jamel Shabazz. From photographing antiwar protests and impoverished communities to fashion moments and street engagement, the legacy of Jamel Shabazz paints itself as an everlasting offering to humanity.

Becoming a symbol of conscious thoughts and engagement soon became Shabazz’s pivotal role within his community. Whether it came from the words of Malcolm X or the sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire, the influential photographer conjured a new form of his craft that went beyond its traditional conception and into a divine voice, solidifying the idea of photography as a form of enacting social justice. “I feel I have a responsibility as a conscious artist to use my position to document life with the idea of preservation of history and culture. It’s become much bigger than I am now, and so, I’ve become that filling in the gap through my work.” It is fitting then, this spring, that the New York native is set to present a newly curated collection of works that explore the abounding retrospective that his 40-year career has so intricately captured.

Becoming a symbol of conscious thoughts and engagement soon became Shabazz’s pivotal role within his community. Whether it came from the words of Malcolm X or the sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire, the influential photographer conjured a new form of his craft that went beyond its traditional conception and into a divine voice, solidifying the idea of photography as a form of enacting social justice. “I feel I have a responsibility as a conscious artist to use my position to document life with the idea of preservation of history and culture. It’s become much bigger than I am now, and so, I’ve become that filling in the gap through my work.” It is fitting then, this spring, that the New York native is set to present a newly curated collection of works that explore the abounding retrospective that his 40-year career has so intricately captured.

Every so often, you encounter an individual whose very presence triggers an unprecedented helix of enlightening emotions and newfound perspectives. For me, that person was the Black visionary, alchemist, and image-maker, Jamel Shabazz. From photographing antiwar protests and impoverished communities to fashion moments and street engagement, the legacy of Jamel Shabazz paints itself as an everlasting offering to humanity.