Photograph by
Pereira, Al, American, born 1963
Subject of
Queen Latifah, American, born 1970
Date
June 23, 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 Queen Latifah.
She is facing the proper left side of the image and singing into a microphone on a stand held by her proper left hand. She is wearing a light-colored shirt, a patterned, multi-colored woven jacket, and a tall, cylindrical hat in a matching fabric. She is wearing a ring on her proper left hand and she has large drop earrings in a starburst design. The background is out of focus, but a plane of grey is visible against a white wall.
The print has a white border around the image. On the back of the print are inscriptions handwritten by Bill Adler in two different inks identifying the subject, photographer, location and date. There is also an inscription in the center, handwritten in graphite.
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
Actors
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.302
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Pereira
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53b7cd4e3-b5c4-43dc-8a5f-446031738dcf

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