Dithers - Region 0

The 30 innovative artists featured on Dithers have produced inspiring work and contributions to today's cultural vocabulary and history. On the DVDs, they are featured in real-world situations discussing their influences, the environment in which they create art and the current art climate.

Dithers includes a bonus DVD under the direction of famous street photographer Ricky Powell that includes interviews and studio visits with eight artists: Team, Jest, Kostas, Dalek, Dr. Revolt, SSUR, Seen and Quick; as well as never-been-seen-before bonus footage. The footage is shot in a style Powell characterizes as, "unorthodox, avant-garde with a bohemian twist," similar to the relaxed format of his cult-classic New York public access cable TV show Rappin' with the Rickster. Ricky Powell has photographed some of the best known rap and hip hop artists of all time including The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Run DMC, Cypress Hill, LL Cool J, Easy E, Slick Rick and Method Man. His first book, Oh Snap! was published in 1998 and he released his second, The Rickford Files: Classic New York Photos, in 2000. He currently writes a column for Mass Appeal magazine, is compiling a third book and produces a clothing line, The Ricky Powell Collection under the Upper Playground label in San Francisco.