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NFT Photographs by Mary J. Blige And Nas
Chi Modu Estate has today announced a unique collection of NFT photography in collaboration with LTD.INC. Aiming to connect the physical and digital experience with NFT prints and digital NFTs, this is a great opportunity to earn a piece of art from the late photographer Chi Modu. The ‘Chi Modu Trinity Collection’ includes NFC-infused prints and digital NFTs, which provide instant authentication.
Also, NFT holders will get exclusive access to exclusive digital content and community. The NFTs feature iconic images of Hip Hop legends Mary J. Blige, Method Man and Nas.
Who is Chi Modu?
Photographers capture moments and preserve them forever, but in the case of Chi Modu, he did more than that. The late artist captured a culture and is responsible for some of the defining images of the ’90s hip-hop movement. These Chi Modu images are now entering the web3 world as NFTs via his vast archive.
He photographed artists differently, portraying them as people, not just “artists”. The upcoming musicians he captured on camera were Tupac Shakur, Notorious BIG, Mary J. Blige and LL Cool J. Notably, his photos include the world famous “Tupac Smoking” and “Biggie WTC”.
The Chi Modu NFT collection will help young people in the arts
Sadly, Chi Modu passed away in 2021. But thanks to Chi Modu’s estate and LTD.INC, his art will live forever on the blockchain.
His mission was to make art inclusive and accessible to all. The Chi Modu Foundation aims to provide classes and mentorship to young children and adults in the art community. The income from the NFT project goes to the foundation.
“Chi Modu believed art should be accessible to all, and he owned the rights to his work so he could continue to share it with the communities that inspired him and his subjects,” said Sophia Modu, head of the Chi Modu Estate.
The Chi Modu NFTs focus on three artists
The new collection of Chi Modu NFTs focuses on three global hip-hop superstars. Images of Mary J. Blige, Method Man and Nas will soon be sold on the LTD.INC NFT platform.
There is one image of each artist in the collection. Each image has seven NFC-infused prints and 77 digital NFTs. This is a tribute to Modu’s lucky number, seven.
The seven prints in the Chi Modu NFT Collection were made on museum quality archival fine art photo paper. They also come with a digitally animated NFT.
This digital twin copy will act as proof of ownership and provide access to exclusive digital communities. This effective instant authentication method uses a combination of LTD. INC’s unique NFC technology with smart contracts.
“We are extremely excited to share original Chi Modu images with the world with physical and digital products that will both exist on the blockchain,” said Daryl Kelly, CEO of LTD.INC. “By leveraging smart contract technology, we give artists back ownership of their work over its lifetime and, most importantly, create equity for creators in an unbalanced financial ecosystem.”
The power of Web3
Ultimately, this is an excellent example of the power of Web3 and how traditional artists can benefit from the technology.
Not only does the Chi Modu NFT Collection showcase his amazing work to a new audience, but it also allows the property to generate revenue streams and royalties through secondary sales.
