- Photograph by
- Johnson, Jason Miccolo, American
- Subject of
- Metropolitan Baptist Church, American, founded 1864
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- 1997; printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (sheet): 15 7/8 x 19 3/4 in. (40.3 x 50.2 cm)
- H x W (image): 12 7/8 x 18 3/4 in. (32.7 x 47.6 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of a man dressed is a robe with a rope belt standing with his arms raised above his head. Four women wearing white dresses are standing next to him with their arms outstretched towards him. Flowers line an altar behind him. A choir stands on the altar. A banner above the man reads “…SURRECTI…” and “…PROCLAIMING A RESURRECTION FAITH FOR A CRUCIFIED…” 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
- 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
- 2012.141.36
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jason Miccolo Johnson
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




