Wedge Gallery presented the Canadian premier of Brooklyn-based photographer Jamel Shabazz, entitled "Back In The Days". For over twenty years, he has documented urban life – including the birth of hip hop youth culture – in his hometown and around the world. We presented a series of his images from the 1980’s. This exhibition was at Shift Gallery (formerly SOF Art House.)

A limited number of prints are still available for sale, as well as the catalogue “Back In The Days” (published by powerHouse Books).

exhibition ran may 4 - may 31, 2003.

latest : national post article : by serena french

jamel shabazz taught a photography workshop for local youth for light source, a toronto non-profit photographic collective. view the slide show : quicktime, 4.6 mb or download it here (right click -> save as)

venue :

SOF art house
688 Richmond St. West (Gr. Floor)
Toronto, Canada M6J 1C5
T 416 203-0069
F 416 203-6494

hours :

monday - closed to public - by appointment only
tuesday - thursday 11 - 7pm
friday 11 - 5 pm
saturday 12 - 5 pm
sunday 1 - 4 pm

There was considerable interest in this exhibition from Toronto media; as well, a photograph from our jamel shabazz : back in the days exhibition was selected by CONTACT 03 as the cover image for its official catalogue and poster.

further information :

jamel shabazz lecture : for wedge (RealAudio)
contact wedge gallery : phone / email
the official adventures of flash : by cameron bailey

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