Photograph by
Hamilton, James, American, born 1946
Subject of
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964
Rev. Run, American, born 1964
Date
1986
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.8 × 35.6 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 3/4 × 12 15/16 in. (22.2 × 32.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Run, DMC, and Jam Master Jay, with Jay giving the peace sign.
The three men are pictured from the waist up in front of a white background. DMC is in the front center. He is wearing a grey Kangol hat, black thick-rimmed glasses, and an Adidas track jacket with stripes down the sleeves. He has a goatee and is wearing a watch on his right wrist. His arms are crossed in front of his chest. To his proper right is Jam Master Jay, dressed in a dark-colored brimmed hat and sweater, his right hand raised in the peace sign, with a bracelet on the wrist. To DMC's proper left is Run, who is turned slightly towards DMC. He wears a dark colored brimmed hat and a light colored Adidas jacket.
There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Fashion
Gesture
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.224
Restrictions & Rights
© James Hamilton
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55476fd41-e6d0-47ca-8bfb-df6f90565a31

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