Photograph by
Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
Subject of
Rev. Jackson, Edward Y., American
Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803
Unidentified
Date
2003; printed 2012
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 19 9/16 x 15 7/8 in. (49.7 x 40.3 cm)
H x W (image): 18 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (47 x 31.8 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Edward Y. Jackson performing a baptism. He is standing on the right side of the image in profile. His right arm is raised, palm facing outward. He is holding the hands of the person being baptized with his left hand. He has a white towel around his neck and is wearing white robes. The person being baptized is wearing white and has a towel over their head. No inscriptions on the front or back.
Place captured
Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Baptist
Local and regional
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.141.27
Restrictions & Rights
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5165e7490-bf6f-4b55-a1b9-5869111a7aa3

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