Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Monie Love, English, born 1970
Date
July 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): 12 15/16 × 8 5/8 in. (32.9 × 21.9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Monie Love holding her daughter, Charleyna.
The two are pictured in the center of the image, from the waist up, against a textured background. Love is pictured on the proper left side of the image, in profile with her face turned slightly towards the camera. She is smiling. She wears a dark colored t-shirt, thick hoop earrings with two stud earrings above the hoop. There are two rings visible on her proper left hand. Both arms are wrapped around Charleyna, who wears a white t-shirt and small hoop earrings. She is looking towards the proper left side of the image, her mouth open in a grin.
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
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
2015.132.298
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eee3966c-a684-401d-a742-bd34d6cc8c99

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