- Photograph by
- Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
- Subject of
- Me Phi Me, American, born 1970
- Date
- May 15, 1992
- 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): 13 × 8 5/8 in. (33 × 21.9 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Me Phi Me shirtless in Bryant Park, New York City.
- Me stands in the center of the image, his face turned towards the camera and his body turned sideways, his arms wrapped around his chest and shoulders. He is smiling widely and looking at the camera. A raised branding scar in the shape of a sword and circle is visible on his proper left shoulder. Trees and then tall city buildings are visible behind him, including the top of the New York Public Library main building.
- On the back of the print is an inscription handwritten 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
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Rappers (Musicians)
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.297
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Al Pereira
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




