Roger Erickson, FLOSS
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PrizeGold in Book/People
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PhotographerRoger Erickson, United States
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StudioRoger Erickson Photography
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FLOSS comprises a collection of monographs showcasing retrospective photographs by Roger Erickson, highlighting Hip Hop and Rock'n Roll music from the 1990s. These uniquely stylized images explore the aspirational, unrestrained and often extravagant nature of artists during an era when Hip Hop culture burst into international prominence. His wholly original vision captures the vitality of urban music, arts and culture in the '90s. Often delving into the psyche of these personages for his inspiration, crafting iconic conceptual portraits that have become synonymous with the recording artists.
Roger Erickson is from Oakland, California. After studying at San Francisco State University, he relocated to London to pursue a career in editorial photography. In 1990 his first commissioned assignments were with Motörhead, Neil Young and Crazy Horse for Select Magazine. In 2003, he became the first African American to photograph 2 covers of Vogue Magazine featuring Paulina Rubio on the March cover of Vogue En Espanol, and Lily Aldridge on the August cover of Vogue México. His photographs represent a unique perspective in American portraiture.
