Photograph by
Jahn, Brian, American, born 1961
Subject of
Buju Banton, Jamaican, born 1973
Reggae Sunsplash, Jamaican, founded 1978
Date
1992
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 13 1/16 × 8 11/16 in. (33.2 × 22 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Buju Banton at Reggae Sunsplash at the Bob Marley Center, Montego Bay, 1992.
Buju Banton is pictured standing with his back towards the camera and facing a large crowd of people. His proper right arm cannot be seen and his left arm is behind his back. He is wearing a watch on his left wrist. He is wearing a light-colored robe-like outfit with wide sleeves.
On the back of the print is an inscription handwritten by Bill Adler identifying the subject, location, date, and photographer.
Place captured
Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Dancehall (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Reggae (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.231
Restrictions & Rights
© Brian Jahn
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd52554346e-5f8b-46f2-a1ba-b69ab98eaf38

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