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The Individualist (2020) Ricky Powell documentary

Sam HaiNe — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:15:01 +0000

Ricky Powell, the downtown New York Zelig who with his point-and-shoot camera documented the early years of hip-hop’s ascendance as well as a host of other subcultural scenes and the celebrities and fringe characters who populated the city, was found dead on Feb. 1 in his West Village apartment. He was 59.

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By Jon Caramanica, The New York Times
Published Feb. 2, 2021

Known to many as the “Rickster” or “The Lazy Hustler”, Ricky Powell was a downtown – East Village subculture celebrity. I, personally, use to always see him somewhere by Washington Square, Tompkins Park and sometimes by Crif Dogs. I recognized him from public access television were he’d interview people and film parties at the Limelight and art galleries and such. He was that dude and like CHEERS everybody knew his name.

Ricky Powell came into the limelight as a photographer for the Beastie Boys; by then he was already plugged into the NYC underground and the downtown scene, capturing candid photographs of Influential artists Basquiat, Andy Warhol & Keith Haring, actors Debi Mazar, Madonna, Cindy Crawford, Laurence Fishburne, Graff writers Zephyr, Futura, QUIK, Fab5Freddy, HipHop artists from the 80’s all the way up to the late 90’s and many others.

The Individualist is a Documentary about the surreal life of Ricky Powell. A very entertaining tribute told from the man himself. From his unorthodox childhood with his mother to his High School days, his frozen lemonade stand in the East Village and his gallivanting with the downtown NYC art scene. His touring with the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and his beloved NYC Public Access “Hangin’ with the Rickster”. Ricky has lived four lifetimes in one. A man of many stories, jokes and anecdotes The Individualist is sprinkled with amazing music and commentary from his friends and people that knew him.

This is highly recommended by myself. A truly and undisputed NYC legend.

When asked by Interview Magazine what people can maybe learn from images he has taken over the years? He answer was:

When people look at my pictures from the ’80s, they’re like, “Oh my God, shit looks so fun back then.” Generally speaking, since 2000, I’ve seen New York City get invaded and infested by cornballs. A lot of the cool, interesting people are gone. The jerkoffs replaced the cool authentic people.

And I couldn’t agree with him more. Rest In Peace to the Rickster.

RETRO GOLD – Part 6

NewRetroWave — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:59:26 +0000

Presenting another addition to our Retro GOLD features. In this installment we are exploring Hollywood native Matthew Rolston and his impeccable and glamorous vision behind the lens. Prepare to be amazed and delve into our past RETRO GOLD Feature.

Christy Turlington, Manta Ray, The Surreal Thing, Series, New York, 1987Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

Sade, With Cocktails, Los Angeles, 1988Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

Don Johnson, Polo Clothes, Miami, 1986Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

Anitta, Flower Gown, The Surreal Thing, Series, New York, 1987Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

Cybill Shepherd, Reclining, Los Angeles, 1986Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

George Michael, Hand, London, 1986. Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

Robert Downey, Jr., The Bad and the Beautiful, Series, Los Angeles, 1985 Matthew Rolston © MRPI, Courtesy Fahey/Klein Los Angeles

Retro GOLD – 80s Teen Bedrooms

Andrew Zistler — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:04:14 +0000

Check out these awesome teenage bedroom setups from the 80s! Teenage bedrooms are always a fantastic peek into someone’s personality, and these retro teens are just a couple shining examples. Check out these awesome teenage bedroom setups from the 80s! If you liked this image set – be sure to check out the rest of our “Retro GOLD” series!

Before we dig into the post – special thanks to Monica Cheville (aka Palisded) for the photos!

The Horse Girl / Depeche Mode Fan

Horse girl, or Depeche Mode fan – why not both? This teen seems to be in a transition from pink to black, and we absolutely love it. The clothes pile on the bed also encapsulates a lot my personal teenage years – a certain experience I’m sure we’ve all shared!

The OG Synthesizer Nerd

This kid was sporting some serious gear for the time. Maybe not a teen at all? Who knows – it’s lost to time. I wonder if they still have any original tracks floating about? That gear would probably be worth a pretty penny nowadays too! (What kind of synthesizers are those, anyway? Let us know in the comments!)

The Cure, Car, and Pinup Girl Guy

Ah, how we miss those woodgrain panel walls. This retro attic bedroom is chock-full of so many teen boy stereotypes it’s hard to focus in on one to comment on. The CRT monitors? The VHS tapes? The (likely stolen) traffic cone? I love it.

The Duran Duran Shrine

Some is a little obsessed with Duran Duran! That’s okay, they’re awesome! I wonder if they still listen to them….

The 80s Art Geek

Was your bedroom covered in art? Mine sure was. Some thing never change over time – it’s hard to pick out all the different references here, but the chair style and tube tv really give away this was most definitely an 80s bedroom.

Is That a Cat in That Box?

For our last image, we have yet another Duran Duran fan (thought a little more sensible this time) – and a beautiful little kitty in a shoebox. We would love to see what was out of frame for this one – I bet the rest of that bedroom is rad!

80s Teen Bedroom Photos Update

We’ve found more 80s teen bedroom photos, along with some sent in from fans! Hope you enjoy this 80s retro goodness:

If you liked this image set – be sure to check out the rest of our “Retro GOLD” series!

Retro GOLD – Part 5

NewRetroWave — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:24:31 +0000

Presenting another addition to our Retro GOLD features. We a still exploring the depths of NYC in the 80’s, but this time from a different lens. These exceptional pictures were shot by Frank Hovat between 1982 and 1986, with a Nikon SLR camera. The grit of NYC is as evident as ever. All shots taken from Frank Hovat’s “New York Up & Down” series.

New York Up & Down by Frank Horvat (1982 – 1986).

A Darker Side of New York in The 80’s

NewRetroWave — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:30:49 +0000

Incredible shots of NYC in it’s gritty stage. Nothing like what it is now. Look at home much grime there used to be…

Photography by Steven Siegel

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