Photograph by

Pereira, Al, American, born 1963

Subject of

Salt-N-Pepa, American, founded 1985

Bayside Studios, American, founded 1979

Spinderella, American, born 1970

Salt, American, born 1966

Pepa, Jamaican American, born 1969

Printed by

Adler, Bill, American, born 1951

Date

February 6, 1989; printed 2003

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 13 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (35.4 × 27.8 cm)

H x W (Image): 13 × 8 5/8 in. (33 × 21.9 cm)

Description

A black and white photograph of Salt-N-Pepa.

Spinderella is on the proper right side. She is wearing a long black coat, plaid pants, and black shoes. She has short hair in a bob and she also has bangs. She has hoop earrings in and is sitting on a brick ledge. Salt is in the middle. She is standing and is facing Spinderella. She is wearing a long dark coat with white fur lining, black pants, and black shoes. She has short curly hair and earrings. Her arms are bent and raised, and her hands are slightly out to the sides. Pepa is on the proper left side. She is standing with her back against Salt's back. She is taller and has short curly hair. It is blonde. She is wearing a fur coat, black pants, and black shoes. He is also wearing earrings and several rings. Both of her legs are slightly bent and the back of her proper left foot is lifted off the ground. She is holding her coat open on both sides with both of her hands. There are cars and trees on the background and there is a small amount of snow on the ground.

There is a white border around the image. It is thinner on the top and bottom and thicker on the two sides. The back of the photograph is white. There are tears at the top where tape used to be. There are three inscriptions. There are two inscriptions handwritten by Bill Adler, wach one in a different ink. There is also an inscription in the center, handwritten in graphite.

Place captured

Queens, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Collection title

Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Type

gelatin silver prints

Topic

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

2015.132.311

Restrictions & Rights

© Al Pereira

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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