Ricky Powell, New York Icon and Hip Hop Photographer, Dies at 59

Reflecting on the troubled life and legacy of Ricky Powell, the charismatic raconteur who made a name for himself on both sides of the camera.

Ricky Powell (1961 – 2021) who died on Monday February 1, was the last of a dying breed — the man with a golden eye who hated to be called “a photographer.” 
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