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L.A.’s Finest … Estevan Oriol Goes Behind The Lens

Jonathan Rheingold — Fri, 01 May 2020 12:45:50 +0000

Almost a decade ago, as RESPECT. was working on its second issue, we designated 50 Cent as the cover feature. Head editor Kris Ex was soon to conduct an interview with 50 by phone. The call ultimately happened, and legend has it Ex ended up with an inaudible recording of 50 not providing much of a story. In that very issue, we laid out a photo-archive feature slated to celebrate the work of photographer Estevan Oriol. RESPECT.exclusively published classic photo archives by some of the greatest image takers of the culture. Sally Berman, RESPECT.’s first photo editor, would feverishly dig in the crates to decide which photographer we would celebrate each issue. We featured about six greats in every issue, one of them being Oriol. In the selects for our second issue, there was a powerful image Oriol had shot at renowned tattoo artist Mr. Cartoon’s tattoo parlor, right after 50 got inked on his back. RESPECT. Art Director of the time, Adam Levite, along with Berman, Ex and I determined that we would use that 50 image as the cover, scrap the interview and instead convert the cover story to an interview with the photographer. RESPECT. was the only hip-hop magazine ever to do this — celebrate a photographer on its cover. RESPECT. was the Life magazine of rap culture. Oriol was a part of RESPECT. setting itself apart in the history of Hip-Hop magazine publishing, being the first true fine-art publication of its kind. For the 10th issue of RESPECT., Oriol also donned the cover with his incredible shot of Brian “Baby” Williams.

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Video: Estevan and Eriberto Oriol Create Screenprints

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:44:12 +0000

Watch as photographer Estevan Oriol and his father, Eriberto, create screenprints and discuss the stories behind the images. Modern Multiples‘ Richard Duardo also makes an appearance.

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Art about Art: Estevan Oriol X Spaghetto “Face-Off”

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:14:33 +0000

The music’s a bit dramatic, but this movie is interesting nonetheless. Beautifully shot and featuring some famous photos, it’s definitely art about art.

In conjunction with the Levi’s Film Workshop and the Art In The Streets exhibition at the MOCA in Los Angeles, director Diana “Spaghetto” Manfredi linked up with noted photographer Estevan Oriol for a short film entitled “Face-Off.” The film follows Oriol as he shoots a few of the subjects that have made his photography stand out from the rest.

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Juxtapose x Patrick Martinez

RESPECT. Staff — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:00:05 +0000

Estevan Oriol takes Juxtapoz on a tour through Patrick Martinez’s studio and outlook on life.

via Vimeo

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Maestro Knows | Episode 7: Estevan Oriol + Geoff Rowley

Exo — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:28:51 +0000

After the jump: Maestro Knows | Episode 4: Estevan Oriol + Maestro Knows | NYC Edition: Jonathan Mannion

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Estevan Oriol + DJ Muggs @ The Tribal Store, San Diego

Exo — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:35:40 +0000

Estevan Oriol, known to provide sage wisdom in matters of dental hygiene, will be signing copies of his book , L.A. Woman with an appearance by his Soul Assassins brother, DJ Muggs at the Tribal store in San Diego this Saturday.

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Estevan Oriol | Black and Gray Affair @ Gallery 1927

Exo — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:44:37 +0000

Opening Reception tonight. Exhibit runs through May 8th. More info after the jump.

(vi@ 48AZ)

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