Photograph by
Boot, Adrian, British, born 1947
Subject of
Dread Broadcasting Corporation, British, 1981 - 1984
Date
1979
Medium
unidentified
Dimensions
H x W (2015.132.159.1 Sheet): 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 28 cm)
H x W (2015.132.159.1 Image): 13 1/2 × 9 13/16 in. (34.3 × 25 cm)
H x W (2015.132.159.2 Sheet): 14 1/16 × 11 in. (35.7 × 27.9 cm)
H x W (2015.132.159.2 Image): 13 1/8 × 9 9/16 in. (33.4 × 24.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Dread Broadcasting Corporation Reggae DJ at the Notting Hill Carnival, 1979, London, England.
The image features a man wearing headphones, a hat, and a Dread Broadcasting Corporation t-shirt, holding a small microphone to his mouth. A woman, wearing a headband and a short chain necklace, stands next to him with her head tilted towards the microphone. On the verso, an inscription by Bill Adler identifies the photographer, subject, date, and location.
Place captured
London, England, Europe
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
black-and-white photographs
Topic
Arts and music festivals
Business
Hip-hop (Music)
Holidays and festivals
Photography
Radio
Reggae (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.159.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Adrian Boot
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a60996bf-384a-4ec2-b646-9e50a646219b

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