Photograph by
Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
Subject of
Righteous Church of God, American, founded 1949
Brooks, Vivica, American, born 1990
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
2003; printed 2012
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (sheet): 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)
H x W (image): 12 7/8 x 18 3/8 in. (32.7 x 46.7 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Vivica Brooks handing out fans to church goers. She is wearing a white blouse and is holding several fans with her left arm while passing out an individual fan with her right. The fans have a picture of a man, woman and baby on the front and text on the back. The text on the back of the fans begins “Righteous Church of God…” Several people are sitting in pews and facing away from the camera. No inscriptions on the front or back.
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Children
Christianity
Local and regional
Photography
Religion
The Black Church
Women
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.141.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Jason Miccolo Johnson
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd546bf3d88-ecd1-4e5d-98a3-00831f18278c

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