Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
2 Live Crew, American, 1985 - 2014
Date
February 1994
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 13 in. (22 × 33 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of 2 Live Crew with a crowd of fans.
There is a large crowd of men and women. Many of them are reaching out towards the stage. One of the members of 2 Live Crew is reaching back out towards the audience. He is wearing a sweatshirt with a football player cartoon on it, baggy jeans, a black and white baseball cap, and several necklaces. He is standing on the proper left side of the image and there are several other people standing around him on the stage.
On the back of the photograph, an inscription written by Bill Adler identifies the subject, location, date, and photographer.
Place captured
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Gesture
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.263
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b9e92779-354e-495a-957b-8c79a0dc1a90

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