Future NOIR is an exhibition bringing together the work of Eddie Otchere and Remy Bourdeau, two photographers behind some of the most iconic shots of famous names that shaped the history of Hip-Hop, from Method Man to Biggie Smalls, The Fugees and Erykah Badu.

The exhibition is a testament to Hip-Hop embodied by a photographic dialogue between the two artists. Photography here is not only a medium but the fifth tenant of Hip-Hop culture itself, embraced under an Afropean angle, under Paris and London’s skies.

Otchere and Bourdeau propose a visual witness that documents decades of a Hip-Hop revolution that has shaped culture at large, race relations and politics. Weaving narratives through analogue shots of two European capitals, future NOIR will be a vibrant display of iconic portraits of rappers, DJs, music lovers and urban expression.

“We’re trying to express something of a dialogue or, more specifically, a 'dialogic' universe, where our photography is at its core. This universe exists in language, literature and music, but less so in photography. We want to illuminate through the hang, the works and the show, a polyvocality.”

- Eddie Otchere and Remy Bourdeau

Eddie Otchere is a London-based curator, photographer and educator, whose work has been shown in several institutions (Institute of Contemporary Photography, New York; National Portrait Gallery, London; South Bank Centre, London) and appeared in several magazines such as Frieze, Dazed, among others. Best known for his portraits, documenting faces of popular DJs and rappers, such as Biggie Smalls, Old Dirty Bastard, Method Man, and Fat Boy Slim, Eddie has also explored idyllic landscapes whilst continuing to work on educational projects in schools.

Remy Bourdeau is a Parisian photographer based in London, who has been documenting Paris and London nightlife and music culture. Capturing artists performing live, such as Princess Nokia, Thundercat, Skepta, House of Pharaohs. Remy also has an interest in portrait and urban photography and has exhibited in various venues across London and Paris.

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Press

Dazed
Love Magazine
AnOther Magazine
Creative Review

Events

Workshop
22 August, 11am-4pm

Catalogue Launch/Spoken Word Event
29 August, 6-8pm
Join us for a socially distanced Saturday of poetry and old cassettes! Futur NOIR ‘s catalogue will be launching the same day, with a preface by Vikki Tobak.

Closing Event
12 September, 6-8pm
Find out more and book here.