Photograph by
Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
Subject of
Bishop Patterson, Gilbert Earl, American, 1939 - 2007
Temple of Deliverance COGIC, American, founded 1975
Church of God in Christ, American, founded 1897
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
2005; printed 2012
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 19 7/8 x 15 15/16 in. (50.5 x 40.5 cm)
H x W (image): 18 1/8 x 12 3/16 in. (46 x 31 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Bishop G. E. Patterson on a large screen hanging on a wall. The screen has a pillar on either side of it. On the screen, Bishop Patterson is facing forward and holding a microphone with his left hand. He is pointing up with his right hand. Bishop Patterson and several other men are standing below the screen. He is the man on the right and is facing towards the right of the image. All of the men are wearing robes. The man standing next to the bishop has both of his hands raised. No inscriptions on the front or back.
Place captured
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Pentecostal
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.141.24
Restrictions & Rights
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b4880bf8-9809-4e49-a930-764437f61afc

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