Shocking Vibes HQ, Craig Town, Kingston, JA., Oct. 2003

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A color photograph of the exterior of Shocking Vibes HQ. The image shows a painted mural on a wall outside of Shocking Vibes Studio. The mural consists of bust portraits of nine Jamaican dancehall artists against a blue background. To the top left of the wall is a [SHOCKING VIBES PRODUCTIONS (SVP)] logo followed by a list of names in two uneven columns: [BEENIE MAN, TANTO METRO, KIRK DAVIS, SILVER CAT, BALANCE, DEVONTE, LADY SAW, RICKY RUDIE, WIGGY, SHD-DU]. The foreground consists of rocks and dirt with several small patches of grass. There are buildings and trees behind the wall. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten inscription by Bill Adler identifying the location, date and photographer.

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