Gunner Stahl: Portraits: I Have So Much To Tell You

Gunner Stahl: Portraits: I Have So Much To Tell You

Gunner Stahl, Swae Lee (Contributions by), Chi Modu (Contributions by)
$27.50
Publication Date: October 29th, 2019
Publisher:
Abrams Image
ISBN:
9781419741319
Pages:
176

Description

“Following the impressive careers of Gordon Parks and Carrie Mae Weems, who made photography imperative to documenting the various facets of black life, the medium became a staple in the rise of hip-hop. The culture’s next rising photography star lies in Gunner Stahl: a lanky, soft-spoken millennial from Atlanta, GA.” —Vibe
 
Explore intimate photographs of the top artists in rap music from one of the most influential and culturally relevant photographers of his generation. Photographer Gunner Stahl has captured shots of some of the world’s most famous rappers, including:

  • Drake
  • Migos
  • A$AP Rocky
  • Childish Gambino
  • Tyler, the Creator
  • Gucci Mane
  • Mac Miller
  • Wiz Khalifa
  • Nipsey Hussle
  • Post Malone
  • And more!

He started by capturing the burgeoning hip-hop scene in Atlanta with an undeniable raw energy that has led to professional opportunities with magazines like Vogue, Fader, and Highsnobiety as well as brands like Google, Red Bull, Moncler, Adidas, Stella McCartney, PUMA, and Kylie Jenner’s Thick clothing collection.
 
If you’re a huge modern hip-hop head, you will love this book. Here are intimate photos from The Weeknd during his time recording Kiss Land, 21 Savage working on Savage Mode, to dearly departed favorites such as Lil Peep, Nipsey Hussle, Mac Miller, and a page dedicated to A$AP Yams. Portraits also offers unseen images of celebrities, including Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, and Billie Eilish, along with written contributions from rapper Swae Lee and photographer Chi Modu. Flipping through its pages is a chance to take a deep dive into pop culture’s most powerful current.

About the Author

Gunner Stahl is, according to Fader, “the photographer behind your favorite rap photos.” Born and bred in Atlanta, Stahl started by taking photos of his friends, many of whom happened to be up-and-coming rappers. With hard work, Stahl broke into more mainstream opportunities. He and his photos have been featured by publications including Vice, Paper, W, Milk, i-D, and others. His photography was used as the album art for Metro Boomin’s “No Complaints” and Playboi Carti’s 2016 mixtape Playboi Carti.