Photograph by
Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
2015
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 16 1/2 × 13 in. (41.9 × 33 cm)
Caption
Sheila Pree Bright is best recognized for crafting compelling images that examine the meaning of Americanism and democracy. Working through diverse photographic forms ranging from digital prints to photographic murals on the sides of buildings, Bright is both an observer and participant in the communities that populate her images. While celebrating the presence and power of the people caught in the click of her lens, Bright elevates our understanding of democracy by documenting the lived experiences of Americans who raise their voices from the ground. This image is from Bright’s project #1960Now, a portfolio of photographs that document Black Lives Matter as a movement of diverse ideas, communities, and cultures.
Description
A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Atlanta, Georgia. A man wearing a white shirt, white belt and white pants stands in the center of a street, his mouth open as if shouting. Behind him, a group of people stand in a row, some holding umbrellas, many with mouths open as if talking or shouting.Tall buildings in the background. The ground appears wet from rain.
Place captured
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
#1960Now Atlanta / Hell You Talmbout / Janelle Monae
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Justice
Photography
Police brutality
Race relations
U.S. History, 2001-
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Sheila Pree Bright
Object number
2016.44.16
Restrictions & Rights
© Sheila Pree Bright
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5628a39dc-c207-44d1-854b-abd92ad315c0

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