- Photograph by
- Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- Isis, American, born 1969
- Date
- June 25, 1991
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm)
- H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Isis and her son, Miles sitting on a metal stoop in New York City.
- The two are pictured in the center of the image, sitting on metal stairs outside a brick building. Isis is sitting on the proper left side, leaning against the banister. She is wearing a tall, cylindrical, dark-colored hat with an ankh symbol embroidered on the front, a white t-shirt that reads [TOO WICKED] in dark lettering, a necklace, denim pants that are rolled up at the bottom, and sneakers. She is holding a wooden toy car in her left hand. Her proper right leg is bent and resting on a step while her left leg is stretched out and on the step below her. Her son is sitting on the proper right side of the image. He is wearing a striped shirt, long denim shorts, high top sneakers, and a black baseball cap. His hands are in fists and they are resting on the sides of his face.
- On the back of the print is a handwritten inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subject, location, date and photographer.
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Children
- Families
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Motherhood
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.285
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Al Pereira
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




