Photograph by
Rickards, Peter, Jamaican, 1969 - 2014
Subject of
Paul, Sean, Jamaican, born 1973
Date
May 1, 2003
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (2015.132.17.1 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 11 in. (35.3 × 28 cm)
H x W (2015.132.17.1 Image): 13 7/16 × 10 1/8 in. (34.2 × 25.7 cm)
H x W (2015.132.17.2 Sheet): 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.5 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (2015.132.17.2 Image): 13 1/2 × 10 1/8 in. (34.3 × 25.7 cm)
H x W (2015.132.17.3 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.3 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (2015.132.17.3 Image): 13 1/2 × 10 1/8 in. (34.3 × 25.7 cm)
Description
Three identical black and white photographs of Sean Paul having his hair braided in the Jack's Hill neighborhood of Kingston, Jamaica.
Sean Paul is pictured sitting in the foreground of the image, while a woman stands behind him braiding his hair. He is wearing a white shirt, metal chain necklaces, and a watch on his proper left wrist and a ring on his left hand. There are small cornrows on the side of his head and the rest of his hair is loose, with a comb stuck in the front part. He is holding a black phone up to his ear with his proper left hand. There is a woman standing behind him. It is possible that she is the one braiding his hair. The woman stands behind him, looking down at her hands at the back of his head. She wears a light colored shirt and denim miniskirt.
The back of 2015.132.17.1 has an inscription by Bill Adler reading [Sean Paul @ Jack's Hill, Kingston, JA., May 1, 2003. By Afflicted]. There are no inscriptions on 2015.132.17.2, front or back. 2015.132.17.3 has an inscription by Bill Adler reading [Sean Paul, Kingston, 5/1/2003 By Afflicted.].
Place captured
Jack's Hill, Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
black-and-white photographs
portraits
Topic
Dancehall (Music)
Hair
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Reggae (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.17.1-.3
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/fd5792e7ebf-9833-462e-8548-c4f3089cd12f

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