Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Ashanti, American, born 1980
Date
December 20, 2003; printed 2004
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 16 1/4 × 20 in. (41.3 × 50.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 3/8 × 19 1/8 in. (31.5 × 48.5 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Ashanti and her sister, Shia, in front of a NY Jets banner.
The two sisters are pictured in the center of the image, leaning towards each other so they're heads and shoulders are touching. Both look towards the camera and are smiling. Ashanti is on the left wearing a pink fur coat and sunglasses. Her sister, on the right, wears a tan fur coat and a necklace. Behind them is the NY Jets circular logo with [S!] visible on the left and [J] on the right.
The print is signed and dated by the photographer on the back. There is also an inscription handwritten by Bill Adler identifying the subjects, location, and date of capture.
Place captured
East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color prints
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Families
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.266
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b2a2b013-2b9b-4659-a808-85db974a586a

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