Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1997
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 15 × 15 in. (38.1 × 38.1 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 people at a religious event. The woman in the center of the image is standing, facing the camera. She is wearing a white garment and bathing cap and is wrapped in a large towel. Another woman in standing behind the central figure, with the top half of her head and white headband visible. On the back left a man in standing in a white button-down shirt and black pants, tie, and suspenders. A tent with tie downs, chairs, and boxes are visible in the background. There are numerical inscriptions 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
2018.41.22
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54d1f6c91-31dd-4af3-981f-ff7966b49e68

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