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

1. "Mark Campbell explores the history of Toronto's hip-hop culture in new photo exhibition". CBC . May 25, 2018.
2. "'A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop' A Throwback". Art Gallery of Ontario . Retrieved 2025-03-20.
3. Chris, Dart (December 10, 2024). "A massive new exhibition examines hip-hop's impact on the modern world". CBC .
4. "The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects | Events | Hart House". harthouse.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
5. "Patrick Nichols on his photographs of Toronto's hip-hop scene". CBC . December 9, 2024.
6. "The Culture Poster: A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop". shop AGO. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
7. "Three legendary hip hop moments with Michie Mee". Foyer. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
8. "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
9. "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
10. Chris, Rattan (April 10, 2018). "The stories behind three iconic Canadian hip-hop photos". NOW Magazine .
11. "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life . 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
12. "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
13. "Twelve gorgeous photos of what Toronto hip hop looked like before Drake". Toronto Life. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
14. "'A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop' A Throwback". Art Gallery of Ontario . Retrieved 2025-03-20.
15. "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.
16. "The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects". Hart House . September 22, 2023.
17. "We do it for the Culture: A Hip Hop at 50 Event Series | Events | Hart House". harthouse.ca. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
18. phalfert (2023-09-19). "York co-hosts event series celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary". YFile. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
19. "Everything Remains Raw Exhibit". McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
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.
21. FM, Player (2025-03-17), Patrick Nichols: What it's like to photograph the Toronto hip-hop scene , retrieved 2025-03-20
22. Black Community Mixtapes (Documentary), KhaRå Martin, Patrick Nichols, Itah Sadu, CityTV, Oya Media Group, 2023-09-24, retrieved 2025-03-20
23. "Patrick Nichols". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
24. Maestro - Built To Last, 1998, retrieved 2025-03-20
25. Ghetto Concept - Krazy World, 1998, retrieved 2025-03-20
26. Dream Warriors Featuring Beenie Man - Sound Clash, 1996, retrieved 2025-03-20
27. Dream Warriors - Day In Day Out, 1994, retrieved 2025-03-20
28. Split Personality - I Don't Know, 1993, retrieved 2025-03-20
29. Rupert Gayle - The Time Is Right, 1993, retrieved 2025-03-20
30. Organized Rhyme - Huh!? Stiffenin Against The Wall, 1992, retrieved 2025-03-20