Photograph by
Piras, Sebastian, Italian, born 1960
Subject of
Rev. Run, American, born 1964
McDaniels, Darryl Matthews, American, born 1964
Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
Date
ca. 1987
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 10 3/16 × 13 15/16 in. (25.9 × 35.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 7/8 × 13 1/2 in. (22.5 × 34.3 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Run-DMC-JMJ.
The three are walking on a sidewalk towards the proper left side of the image. Run is in the front, followed by JMJ then DMC. There are vans, a car, a truck, and an ambulance on the street in the background. There is also a mailbox, some street signs, and some trees. They are all wearing white and black Adidas sneakers. Run is wearing a dark hat, s puffy coat, and black leather pants. His hands are in his coat pockets. JMJ is wearing a black coat, black leather pants, a black hat and a chain necklace. His arms are swinging as he walks. DMD is wearing a black coat, black track pants with stripes down the legs, a black hat, black glasses, and a chain necklace with a shoe on it. His arms are swinging as he walks. Their faces are all in side profile view.
On the verso is an inscription on the bottom, handwritten by Bill Adler.
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
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.327
Restrictions & Rights
© Sebastian Piras Photography, NTC.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a5f0916c-7fef-4d30-b888-c26ad8d1944f

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