Chelonia Hip Hop

Newport News, VA - 23, originally uploaded by jonoliver.

one of the women who worked in this store came out to ask if she could help me when she saw me taking pictures of the store. when i said no, she asked if i worked for "the complex." i actually went in when i was done shooting and chatted them up. they wanted to know what was so interesting and in somewhat diplomatic terms i told them that while i was sure that they didn't have that many options to customize the outside of their "hip hop store," its manicured strip mall location couldn't look more suburban and thought some people i knew might find it a little funny.