Jennie Baptiste: A Career in Photography
Jennie Baptiste, a child of the 80s and a teenager of the 90s, grew up surrounded by the UK's hip hop scene and underground DJ sets.
As a teenager, she would often attend meet-and-greets at London's Oxford Street HMV, but instead of seeking autographs, she was on the hunt for photographs.
Equipped with her camera and a thorough understanding and appreciation of London's music scene in the 1980s and 90s, she knew from as young as 15 that she was destined to be a photographer.
Her early work is now showcased in her first retrospective exhibition, a testament to her experimentation and entrepreneurial spirit.
Jennie Baptiste's career has taken her from magazine scrapbooks to photographing hip hop royalty, solidifying her position as an acclaimed photographer.
Author's summary: Jennie Baptiste's photography career spans decades, capturing hip hop's essence.