We showed you the preview of the show in Part 1 now you get to see the work and opening night in part 2. Check out photographer Jonathan Mannion as he takes over Art Basel in Miami. Sounds provided by DJ Clark Kent and performance by A$AP Rocky plus Gabrielle Union, Fabolous & Monie Love amongst others were all there to check it out.

Stay tuned as we’ll be taking this show on the road.

It’s been a busy end to 2011, on top of the Art Basel show in Miami, Jonathan Mannion also shot a series of videos with Meek Mill. This first episode takes us behind the scenes on a photo shoot with Meek in NYC as well as a quick interview with the young star.

from Reebok:

After being signed to Rick Ross’s Maybach Music label, being named “Most Street” and one of the top Freshman of 2011 by XXL and having his single “Ima Boss” become a club anthem, it’s safe to say 2011 was a big year for the Philly-raised rapper.

We caught up with Meek at the studio of classic hip-hop photographer Jonathan Mannion to shoot the cover for Meek’s upcoming remix of “Ima Boss” (featuring Lil’ Wayne) and learned a little more about his history, his last year and how he keeps Philly close to his chest.

Reebok and Jonathan Mannion have teamed up for a big solo exhibition of his iconic photos at Art Basel. Check the video which gives you some insight to the upcoming show which consist of some never before seen images from the archive. Some of the photos have also been embellished on by the artists themselves including Mos Def, Fabolous and A$AP Rocky. The gallery will be open to the public as well so if you’re in Miami make sure you check it out.

Leica interviews our man Jonathan Mannion. Great insight to who he is and what he does. Truly one of the best photographers of our generation, and of course, part of the LTD+ MGMT family. Full Interview: HERE

A Cleveland, Ohio native, Jonathan Mannion began capturing images of up-and-coming urban music superstars after working for a year with world-renowned photographer Richard Avedon. In 1996, he launched his professional career by shooting the photographs for the classic hip-hop album “Reasonable Doubt” by Jay-Z. In the years since, Jonathan’s photography has grown alongside the culture he so loves, helping to visually define an era of urban music. As DJ Quik once pointed out to him, the world sees hip-hop through his eyes. However, he is modestly circumspect about his role. “I’m just a messenger,” he observes, “and I’ve been given a talent to document an extremely important era of music history. I have a love for hip-hop that goes back to when I was a teenager, and I feel blessed to have had the chance to shoot the artists I’ve worked with. I’ve had the opportunity to grow with them and the photos I’ve shot over the years have become visual bullet points of their creative evolution and mine.”

Shot and Edited by Trevor Bayack
Video Assistant Brian Butnick