Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964
Shakur, Tupac Amaru, American, 1971 - 1996
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (28 × 35.6 cm)
H x W (Image): 10 1/2 × 13 3/16 in. (26.7 × 33.5 cm)
Description
A color photograph of DMC performing on stage with Tupac in the audience watching him.
DMC is on stage wearing a black t-shirt with a white Adidas logo, black pants, white Adidas sneakers with black stripes, and a gold cross necklace. He is standing sideways and is looking out at the audience. He is holding a microphone in his proper right hand and is pointing down at the stage with both hands. Tupac is in the front row and is wearing a red shirt and backwards baseball cap. There is a large crowd and there are speakers in front of the stage.
On the back of the print is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the photographer and subject.
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color 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
2015.132.275
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db07cb40-4774-4a8d-a898-865e7619b7a9

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