“From their modest origins in the mid-nineteenth century to high-end sneakers created in the past decade, sneakers have become a global obsession. The Rise of Sneaker Culture is the first exhibition to explore the complex social history and cultural significance of the footwear now worn by billions of people throughout the world.” — Brooklyn Museum.
Photographs by Corrado Serra
The Rise of Sneaker Culture organized into six sections
Installation view of a section of The Rise of Sneaker Culture
Installation view of a section of The Rise of Sneaker Culture
Manufacturer: Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co., High-Top, ca. 1900
Manufacturer: Dominion Rubber Company, Fleet Foot, ca. 1925
Manufacturer: Garrison, High-Top, 1940
Manufacturer: Nike, Inc., Air Jordan I, 1985
Manufacturer: Converse Rubber Shoe Company, Weapon, 1986
Manufacturer: PONY, M-100, 1989
Manufacturer: Nike, Inc., Air Zoom Flight 95 Hi Player’s Sample, 1995
Manufacturer: Fila, Grant Hill II, 1996
Designer: Josh Wisdumb. Manufacturer: New Balance, 574, 2005
Manufacturer: Nike, Inc., Stewie Griffin LeBron VI, 2009
Designer: Run-DMC. Manufacturer: adidas, 25th Anniversary Superstar, 2011
Left: Manufacturer: Pierre Hardy, Poworama, 2011. Right: Designer: Pharrell Williams. Manufacturer: adidas, Stan Smith, Polka Dot Small, 2014
Manufacturer: Pierre Hardy, Poworama, 2011
Left: Designer: Hussein Chalayan. Manufacturer: Puma, Urban Swift, 2011. Center: Manufacturer: Nike, Inc., Air Force XXV Mache Customs, 2012
Front: Designer and Manufacturer: Balmain, Leather High Top Sneakers, 2015
Designer and Manufacturer: Balmain, Leather High Top Sneakers, 2015