Snap! Orlando opens ‘Timeless,’ a show of photos documenting icons of hip-hop culture

For spring break, Snap! Orlando is popping with parties. Three new shows open on Friday, March 22: Life-As-Is features the work of Lauren Whitlow, an up-and-coming queer photographer from Los Angeles; in the next gallery, Gotta Go, Gotta Flow shares Michael Abramson’s legendary scenes of South Side Chicago’s nightlife in the 1970s; and then the beat takes a turn for the intense with Timeless, work by Brian Cross and Eric Coleman that samples the rich imagery of the West Coast hip-hop scene. “We are thrilled to present these combined exhibits, which feature the exceptional works of four very talented artists,” says Snap! founder Patrick Kahn. “In particular, we’ve been trying to get Brian Cross and Eric Coleman here for a long, long time, and it’s exciting to finally have them in Orlando.” Their work in the show documents iconic groups like the Roots, the Fugees, Jurassic 5, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def and many more. The Pharcyde   Photo by Brian Cross” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge Photo by Brian Cross The Pharcyde Eric Coleman started taking pictures at the age of 12, and by the time he graduated from London’s Royal College of Art he had created a distinctive style....