ONE OF AMAZON'S BEST ART & PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS 0F 2018

AN NPR AND PITCHFORK BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 PICK

ONE OF TIME'S 25 BEST PHOTOBOOKS OF 2018

NEW YORK TIMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, ***WALLSTREET JOURNA*****L, ROLLING STONE, AND CHICAGO SUN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE PICK

The perfect gift for music and photography fans, an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers told through their most intimate diaries—their contact sheets.**

Featuring rare outtakes from over 100 photoshoots alongside interviews and essays from industry legends, Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop takes readers on a chronological journey from old-school to alternative hip-hop and from analog to digital photography. The ultimate companion for music and photography enthusiasts, Contact High is the definitive history of hip-hop’s early days, celebrating the artists that shaped the iconic album covers, t-shirts and posters beloved by hip-hop fans today.

With essays from BILL ADLER, RHEA L. COMBS, FAB 5 FREDDY, MICHAEL GONZALES, YOUNG GURU, DJ PREMIER, and RZA