Photograph by
Rickards, Peter, Jamaican, 1969 - 2014
Subject of
Buju Banton, Jamaican, born 1973
Date
February 26, 2004
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 14 1/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.7 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 13 9/16 × 10 3/16 in. (34.5 × 25.8 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Buju Banton captured at Calabar Football Field in Kingston, Jamaica.
The image was taken from a lower angle, looking up at Buju Banton. He is standing on the right side of the image. He wears a bluish-green shirt with yellow details and red claw marks on the left side. He is also wearing a necklace. He holds his hands up in the air by his shoulders and his face is turned slightly to look directly at the camera. In the background are trees, mountains, clouds and sky. There is an inscription on the back by Bill Adler identifying the subject, location, date and photographer.
Place captured
Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
portraits
Topic
Dancehall (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.14
Restrictions & Rights
© Peter L.T. Rickards and Diana A. Rickards
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ce8323ba-fab8-4e28-aed1-ca4b55ea1ba2

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