Photograph by
Powell, Ricky, American, 1961 - 2021
Subject of
Flavor Flav, American, born 1959
Date
October 1988; printed 2003
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 15 5/8 × 19 7/8 in. (39.7 × 50.5 cm)
H x W (Image): 9 5/8 × 14 in. (24.4 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Flavor Flav greeting fans at the premier of the film Tougher Than Leather.
Flava Flav is pictured standing on the left side of the image. His back is to the camera and his face is turned to the right side. He is wearing a red, white, and black jacket and red sunglasses. Across from him is a crowd of people behind a barrier. Several individuals have their hands outstretched towards Flavor Flav. Beneath the image is a handwritten inscription reading ["FLAVA FLAVE" AT THE "TOUGHER THAN LEATHER" PREMIER / OCT. '88 "YEAH, BOYEEE!!!"] along with the photographer's signature [Ricky Powell / '03].
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
chromogenic color 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
2015.132.341
Restrictions & Rights
© Ricky Powell
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59c0dd63e-140d-441e-b5ab-808cd4a057a1

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