Photograph by
Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
Subject of
Perez-Jordan, Carmen, American, born 1977
Sarsour, Linda, American, born 1980
Smollett, Jussie, American, born 1982
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
2015
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 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 Washington, D.C. A crowd of women and men stand with right fists raised. The women and men in the front of the crowd, including activist Carmen Perez at right, are holding a large banner. The banner is only partially legible but is advertising the Justice League NYC.
Place captured
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
1960Now Portfolio (A)
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
Black Lives Matter
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Photography
Race relations
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.55.22
Restrictions & Rights
© Sheila Pree Bright
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd567f656a0-fba0-4944-92f4-a8e0ee56d697

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