I "Break" NY - Episode 12 of 12

The final episode! It's kind of hard to believe that I'm finally putting this project to rest -- it's been near and dear to me for the past two years. I owe an enormous thank you to everyone from Dynamic Rockers, 5 Crew Dynasty, and everyone else who welcomed me into their lives and allowed me to film in good times and bad. I hope, despite its imperfections, that this series managed to capture the passion and character of the NY bboy scene. This is just one of many stories waiting to be told.

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I "Break" NY - Episode 11 of 12

Almost to the end...! This episode was epecially emotional to edit.

I "Break" NY - Episode 11 from Anne Paas on Vimeo.

I "Break" NY - Episode 10 of 12

I "Break" NY - Episode 10 from Anne Paas on Vimeo.

I "Break" NY - Episode 1 of 12

O.k., so this has taken mad long to launch... but here it is Episode 1 of 12... I'm very excited.



And in it's HD glory...

I "Break" NY - Episode 1 from Anne Paas on Vimeo.

Evolution 4

I just got back travelling with Dynamic Rockers to Evolution 4 -- the jam was dope. It was a loooong week - between driving down and back and spending 4 days filming in Atlanta. Definitely worth it though. Kid Glyde, Whorah and Invertebrate won the 3 on 3, Meen187 killed it in his exhibition battle & the Dynamic Rockers crew made it to the finals in the 8 on 8 -- so good stuff all round. In between shooting 25 hours of footage I managed to bust out the still camera on Day 2 to shoot some of the cyphers going on...












Cikmode from Washington Heights


Cikmode killing it with the headspins


























Meen187 from Dynamic Rockers


Whorah & Kien from Dynamic Rockers and 5 Crew Dynasty

Sneakerbox

As I'm trolling through the footage I keep landing on these moments that I wish I'd been able to capture with a still camera too... but captured stills will have to suffice. Here's one of my latest favorites from the Sneakerbox Jam that went down in July...


5 Crew Dynasty Huddle

Kings of New York

Here are some shots from Kings of New York went down the night after Halloween at St. Marks Church in the East Village. I wasn't in love with the fact with the fact the crowd had to be so far away from the battles -- but still managed to get some shots that I'm happy with. Congrats to Dynamic & 5 Crew who took home the breaking title!


Teen Titanz


Teen Titanz getting jazzed




Foot Clan




Meen getting some love after Dynamic's first round


SamO from Xfenz facing off against Dynamic & 5 Crew


Dynamic, 5 Crew & Xfenz


Gravity doing his thing


Dynamic vs. XFenz (from bottom to top: Whorah, Blue Eyes, Kid Glyde & Gravity)


Gravity, Blue Eyes & Whorah facing off against Xfenz


Kid Glyde!!


Supreme Beingz post battle


Cyphers during the popping battle


Blue Eyes in the cypher


Supreme Beingz mid-battle


NBK


Supreme Beingz getting jazzed

Portraits of the crew by Kris Graves

As part of the final episode of the crew, I filmed a photo session of the crew with friend & talented photographer Kris Graves (krisgravesprojects.com) at his studio in Dumbo. Here are some of the final photos...


From L to R (Whorah, Invertebrate, Meen187, Kid Glyde)


Kid Glyde


Whorah


Invertebrate


Meen187