- 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.




