Boogie

10 Contemporary Photographers Who Shoot in Black and White

Once a given, the absence of color in photography from the last few decades is now a deliberate choice, not a technological limitation. So why would a modern photographer opt for black and white, forgoing those vivid Lomo hues or subtle customized tones of an advanced SLR? Here are a few current big shots who don’t care for color, for whom shooting in black and white allows a specific style, a certain punch, a special magic their vision demands. Check ‘em out in our slideshow and let us know if we missed anyone. … Read More

Photo Gallery: Scenes from Violence-Torn Kingston, Jamaica

Belgrade-born, Brooklyn-based Boogie is kind of a legend. The photographer has earned a certain notoriety in the industry, capturing unique, gritty, black and white scenes of the real Brazil, Cuba, and Japan and fearlessly traversing through perilous social circles, from NYC gang members and Serbian skinheads. This summer, Boogie traveled to Kingston. As one of the world’s most violent countries, Jamaica has one of the deadliest police forces whose corrupt, violent actions have been documented by the media. Hundreds of people are killed by the police a year, up to five a week. Most of these killings are undocumented and suspect. Human rights groups call these “extrajudicial executions.” Locals call them murders. Boogie’s recent photographs and snapshots capture the daily life of Kingston’s residents –  scrap yard scavengers to DJs to masked street warriors — to the backdrop of bullet ridden buildings and ominous presence of “uniformed vigilantes.” See them in our gallery. … Read More