Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1996
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 15 × 14 15/16 in. (38.1 × 37.9 cm)
H x W (sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (matted): 22 × 28 in. (55.9 × 71.1 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph by Kenneth Royster of a river baptism. Three (3) men are in the center of the image, clasping hands and walking into the water. The man in the center is wearing a white baptismal robe with pleats down the front. The man on the left is wearing a white T-shirt and pants. The man on the right has on a white long-sleeved garment. There are groups of people visible long the shoreline in the background. Behind this group is a fenced in area, a parked truck, and a tree line. The edge of the negative is partially visible around the image. There is a numerical inscription on the reverse.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Praise
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Christianity
Communities
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
The Black Church
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kenneth Royster in honor of Prof. Samuel L. Green
Object number
2018.41.15
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cbd2cb47-7276-41e7-8c4c-2dbe3e632971

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