RIP, Ricky Powell, The Original Lazy Hustler and Legendary NYC Street Photographer
February 01, 2021 | in Photography
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One of the great legends of NYC street photography and culture, the "Lazy Hustler" himself, Ricky Powell, died today at the age of 59. The iconic photographer was best known for his association with the Beastie Boys in the 1980s, as well as countless shots of hip-hop and NYC culture in those crucial days. Powell was also a valued editorial contributor to Juxtapoz throughout the decades, so the loss is both historical and personal.
There are too many memories of Ricky Powell to share, and so many came before I even got a chance to meet him in person. I remember his