Photograph by
Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
Subject of
Jake's Chapel, American
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
2005; printed 2012
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 15 15/16 x 19 13/16 in. (40.5 x 50.3 cm)
H x W (image): 12 1/16 x 17 3/8 in. (30.6 x 44.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of three men dressed in black suits with their heads down in prayer. A wood altar is in front of them while a podium and several microphones are behind them. A fourth man wearing a suit is kneeling next to the altar and facing away from the camera on the right side of the image. Additional people can be seen in the background. No inscriptions on the front or back.
Place captured
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Photography
Prayer
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.141.11
Restrictions & Rights
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57319397f-641c-423b-99b4-a18a655c282e

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