Nikki S. Lee was born in 1970 in Geochang-gun, South Korea. She went to New York University, Chung-Ang University Anseong Campus, and Fashion Institute of Technology. She was well known for her work that involved attempting to assimilate into different social and subcultural groups. Different groups included: young punks, senior citizens, yuppies, and hip-hop fans. She would do this by mimicking their styles and mannerisms.
This photo is from Lee's Hip Hop Project. I think that this image is interesting because the depiction of "Hip Hop" can be seen through the subjects' fashion. The sunglasses and use of chains as necklaces and belts screams Hip Hop to me. The way the people are posing also seems to represent Hip Hop. All of their faces are nonchalant as if they're purposely not smiling, not trying to look happy. They look more dramatic than anything. I think the way that we can see a front car seats changes how a person views the image as well. I find it interesting that she chose to photograph them in a car, I'm guessing this is a choice Lee made, seeing as how the subjects are posing. It makes me wonder if a different setting could have gotten the point of "Hip Hop" across. Personally, I would have gone for a background of street art.
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