Watched this Doc the other day and enjoyed it.

Famed street photographer Ricky Powell made a name for himself taking wild portraits of New York City’s who’s who in the 80s and 90s. From the Beastie Boys to Basquiat, Powell’s lens captured the grit and glamour of the city’s downtown scene like never before. Powell and some of his notable subjects reflect on his fascinating life and work — as well as the demons that shaped him.

But Powell didn’t just photograph hip-hop: The ‘80s were a pivotal time culturally in New York, and he captured everyone from Madonna to Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

What makes Powell’s shots special is, like many of very best music photographers, he was one of them, and their affection for him is clear from the photos — even if, as they say, he occasionally annoyed them by getting in their faces with his camera