Photograph by
Benabib, Michael, American, born 1962
Subject of
Redman, American, born 1970
High Times, American, founded 1974
Date
1992
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 17 1/16 × 11 in. (43.3 × 28 cm)
H x W (Image): 11 × 10 13/16 in. (28 × 27.4 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Redman.
He is wearing a black, red, and white zip up hoodie and a red hat with a green marijuana leaf on it. He is holding a lighter in his proper right hand and a joint in his proper left hand. He has a mustache. Most of the photograph is in shadow but there is a blue light in the top proper left corner.
There is a white border around the image. it is thinner on the two sides and thicker on the top and bottom. The back of the photograph has light grey text repeated in diagonal lines. There are two yellow post-it notes on the sides near the top. There are some ink smudges as well as some tears at the top from where tape used to be. There is an inscription by Bill Adler at the bottom, handwritten in blue ink.
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Mass media
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.111
Restrictions & Rights
© Michael Benabib
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50590da76-c0dd-49b1-891c-ee471dc3d777

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