Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Ol’ Dirty Bastard, American, 1968 - 2004
Printed by
Adler, Bill, American, born 1951
Date
1995
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 Ol' Dirty Bastard, with clapboard, on the set of the "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" video in Astoria Queens, probably 4/21/95. ODB is pictured center frame, looking away from the camera and towards his right while an arm from the left of frame holds a production clapboard in front of him. The top of the clapboard reads [Ol' Dirty Bastard Shimmy Shimmy Ya]. On the back of the photograph are inscriptions by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, location, and date.
Place captured
Astoria, Queens, 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
Hair
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.300
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537e85ac2-f5b4-4b27-bdb2-cb5500856a2e

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