- Photograph by
- Lesser, Beth, Canadian
- Subject of
- Chin, Christopher, Jamaican American
- VP Records, American, founded 1979
- Date
- early 1980s; printed 2004
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 8 in. (25.5 × 20.3 cm)
- H x W (Image): 9 3/8 × 6 1/4 in. (23.8 × 15.8 cm)
- Description
- A color photograph of Chris Chin at VP Records offices.
- Chin is pictured sitting and leaning back on a wheeled chair next to a desk. He wears a light purple sweater with "CJC" monogrammed in white on the left side, a white plaid button down shirt underneath, dark grey pants, white socks, and brown shoes. His left arm is loosely resting on his leg and his right elbow is propped on a green metal desk with his hand near his mouth. There is a green metal desk to Chin's proper right, and a raised work table behind him cluttered with shelves, papers, and other office supplies. The floor is grey and white checkered tile. Boxes and records can be seen throughout the room.
- On the back of the photograph is the photographer's signature and date [2004], along with inscriptions handwritten by Bill Adler identifying the subject, location, and photographer.
- Place captured
- Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- inkjet prints
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.243
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Beth Lesser
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




