Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
2 Live Crew, American, 1985 - 2014
Printed by
Adler, Bill, American, born 1951
Date
1994; printed 2003
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 1/16 in. (22.1 × 33.2 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of 2 Live Crew fans.
There is a large crowd of men and women. Many of them are smiling and raising their arms in the air. Some of the people in the front are reaching out towards the stage.
There is a white border around the image. It is thicker on the top and bottom and thinner on the two sides. The back of the photograph is white. There are tears at the top from where pieces of tape used to be. There is an inscription in the center as well as an inscription handwritten by Bill Adler at the bottom.
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)
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.264
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fc4f748-9f86-421d-923b-ece441cc3285

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