Patrick Nichols
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]
References
- ^ "Mark Campbell explores the history of Toronto's hip-hop culture in new photo exhibition". CBC. May 25, 2018.
- ^ "'A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop' A Throwback". Art Gallery of Ontario. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ Chris, Dart (December 10, 2024). "A massive new exhibition examines hip-hop's impact on the modern world". CBC.
- ^ "The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects | Events | Hart House". harthouse.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Patrick Nichols on his photographs of Toronto's hip-hop scene". CBC. December 9, 2024.
- ^ "The Culture Poster: A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop". shop AGO. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Three legendary hip hop moments with Michie Mee". Foyer. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ Chris, Rattan (April 10, 2018). "The stories behind three iconic Canadian hip-hop photos". NOW Magazine.
- ^ "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "'A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop' A Throwback". Art Gallery of Ontario. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "INVENTIVE AND EMPOWERED, THE CULTURE: HIP HOP AND CONTEMPORARY ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY OPENS AT THE AGO DECEMBER 4". Art Gallery of Ontario. September 12, 2024.
- ^ "The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects". Hart House. September 22, 2023.
- ^ "We do it for the Culture: A Hip Hop at 50 Event Series | Events | Hart House". harthouse.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ phalfert (2023-09-19). "York co-hosts event series celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary". YFile. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ "Everything Remains Raw Exhibit". McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ Ablachim, Cristian (2018-02-06). "The McMichael presents photographic works of Toronto's hip hop culture, in partnership with Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival". McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ FM, Player (2025-03-17), Patrick Nichols: What it's like to photograph the Toronto hip-hop scene, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Black Community Mixtapes (Documentary), KhaRå Martin, Patrick Nichols, Itah Sadu, CityTV, Oya Media Group, 2023-09-24, retrieved 2025-03-20
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Patrick Nichols". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
- ^ Maestro - Built To Last, 1998, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Ghetto Concept - Krazy World, 1998, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Dream Warriors Featuring Beenie Man - Sound Clash, 1996, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Dream Warriors - Day In Day Out, 1994, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Split Personality - I Don't Know, 1993, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Rupert Gayle - The Time Is Right, 1993, retrieved 2025-03-20
- ^ Organized Rhyme - Huh!? Stiffenin Against The Wall, 1992, retrieved 2025-03-20