- Photograph by
- Powell, Ricky, American, 1961 - 2021
- Subject of
- Jam Master Jay, American, 1965 - 2002
- Rush Communications, American, founded 1983
- Date
- 1987; printed 2004
- Medium
- dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.6 × 27.8 cm)
- H x W (Image): 13 1/2 × 9 in. (34.3 × 22.9 cm)
- Description
- A color photograph of Jam Master Jay in front of the Rush Management offices.
- Jay is pictured standing in front fo a white brick wall. He wears a navy, double-breasted coat with a black fur collar over a black t-shirt and jeans. He also has a black hat, thick gold rope chain necklace with a shoe pendant, and a gold bracelet. His thumbs are in his front jeans pockets and he is looking directly at the camera with his head tilted down slightly. At the bottom right corner, along the vertical edge, is the photographer's signature [Ricky Powell / '04].
- Place captured
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- chromogenic color prints
- Topic
- Hip-hop (Music)
- Musicians
- Photography
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.132.346
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Ricky Powell
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.