Patrick Nichols
Jamaican–Canadian photographer, Hip Hop artist and cultural curator (born 1965)
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Patrick Nichols (born 1965)[1] is a Jamaican-Canadian photographer, cultural curator and hip-hop pioneer most notably recognized for his iconic 2024 AGO-installation,[2] "A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop."[3] Regarded as one of "The First 50" Toronto hip-hop architects,[4] he is considered a foremost photographer of the early hip-hop scene in Canada.[5]
Notable works
Photography
- Patrick Nichols. A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop, 2024.[6]
- Patrick Nichols. Michie 2K, 2000.[7]
- Dream Warriors by Patrick Nichols, 1996.[8]
- Ghetto Concept by Patrick Nichols, 1994.[9]
- Michie Mee by Patrick Nichols, 1994.[10]
- Ghetto Concept by Patrick Nichols, 1992.[11]
- K-os by Patrick Nichols, 2006[12]
- Mathematik by Patrick Nichols, 2001[13]
Exhibitions
- 2025: A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop: A Throwback, Walker Court, Art Gallery of Ontario.[14]
- 2024: The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, Art Gallery of Ontario.[15]
- 2023: The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects, Hart House, University of Toronto.[16]
- 2023: We do it for the Culture: A Hip Hop at 50 Event Series,[17] Hart House.[18]
- 2018: …Everything Remains Raw: Photographing Toronto’s Hip Hop Culture from Analogue to Digital,[19] McMichael Canadian Art Collection.[20]
Television, Radio and Film
- Q with Tom Power (2024), CBC-Radio Canada.[21]
- Black Community Mixtapes (2023), CityTV.[22]
Music (Album Cover photography)
Source:[23]
- "Eric Clapton & Friends – The Breeze (An Appreciation Of JJ Cale)" (2014)
- Catherine MacLellan – "Water In The Ground" (2009)
- The John Henrys – "Sweet As The Grain" (2008)
- Keshia Chanté – "Keshia Chante" (2004)
- Ivana Santilli – Corduroy Boogie (2004)
- Ghetto Concept – "7 Bill$ All Stars (Da Album)" (2002)
- Various – Groovessentials (2000)
- Jazmin (2) – Better Be Good (2000)
- Jazmin (2) – Don't Push (1999)
- Madlocks – "Nothing To Lose Much To Gain" (1999)
- Ivana Santilli – "Brown" (1999)
- Maestro – "Built To Last" (1998)[24]
- Ghetto Concept – "Krazy World" (1998)[25]
- Madlocks – "In My Life" (1997)
- Dream Warriors Featuring Beenie Man – Sound Clash (1996)[26]
- Dream Warriors – "Day In Day Out"(1994)[27]
- Split Personality – "I Don't Know "(1993)[28]
- Rupert Gayle – "The Time Is Right" (1993)[29]
- Organized Rhyme – "Huh!? Stiffenin Against The Wall" (1992)[30]