Photograph by
Wright, Ronnie, American
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
Freston, Tom, American, born 1945
MTV, American, founded 1981
Date
August 29, 2002
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.5 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 13 1/2 × 9 in. (34.3 × 22.8 cm)
Description
A color photograph of Run, DMC, and Jam Master Jay at the 2002 Video Music Awards with Tom Freston in the background.
The group is pictured standing beneath the partially visible Radio City Music Hall marquee, from left to right: Run, Jam Master Jay, DMC. All three men are wearing black brimmed hats with a black ribbon, black leather jackets and pants, a black shirt under the jacket, and white Adidas sneakers. Run has both hands at the middle of his chest, Jay is pointing towards the camera with his proper right hand, and DMC has both hands down at his side, but is making a peace sign gesture with his proper left hand. They are standing on a red, black and blue carpet. Tom Freston is directly behind the group, looking at the camera. A larger crowd of people is visible in the background. On the verso is an inscription by Bill Adler identifying the subject, location and date.
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
color prints (photographs)
portraits
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Rappers (Musicians)
Television
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.132.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Ronnie Wright
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e67c2de-4f45-4002-9c6b-35b125298431

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