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- Ricky Powell was born on November 20, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for The Voice of the Voiceless (2013), Free Tibet (1998) and The Birthday Cake (2021). He died on February 1, 2021 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Attended PS41 with Rachael Horovitz, sister to Adam Horovitz, later known as Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys.
- Spent the Eighties and Nineties documenting New York City's vibrant downtown music and arts scenes.
- His photographs have been featured in The New York Times, the New York Post, the Daily News, The Village Voice, TIME, Newsweek, VIBE, The Source and Rolling Stone.
- Best known for his work with the stars of hip-hop's golden age and is considered an honorary 4th Beastie Boy.
- Published several collections of his photography, including Oh Snap!: The Rap Photography of Ricky Powell and Public Access: Ricky Powell Photographs 1985-2005.
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