From Aaliyah to Jay-Z: Captured Moments in Hip-hop History

To take "the definitive portrait of that person in that moment" is the quest of photographer and hip-hop historian Jonathan Mannion. In this short video, Mannion details his dedication to his art and the process he goes through to catch the defining moments of an artist's performance, career, life. Of his work, Mannion says, "It's not about taking a photo. It's about giving a photo."