Cypher

Description

Peterson takes a fresh look at the phenomenon of breakdancing with his own brand of fine art documentation. He focuses not only on some of the most radical performances by today's most talented breakers, but also on the fans, the sidelines, and the camaraderie of the crews, to place the viewer inside the world of the B-Boy. Taken primarily with cumbersome medium format cameras, the images have depth and resolution normally associated with high-end fashion and portraits - even when his subjects are caught mid-air. Despite this awkward method, the buzz and excitement still carry.

Charles Peterson is best known for his documentation of the music phenomenon known as grunge, culminating in the critically acclaimed monograph Touch Me I'm Sick (powerHouse Books, 2003). Peterson's photographs have graced hundreds of record covers and appeared in publications worldwide including the Village Voice, NME, The New York Times, Mojo, People, Rolling Stone, Spin, Entertainment Weekly, The Independent, Guitar World, and Newsweek. He is the author of Screaming Life(Harper Collins, 1995) and Pearl Jam: Place/Date (with Lance Mercer, Rizzoli/Vitalogy, 1997), and his photographs are featured in the permanent collection of Seattle's Experienc