Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
1995
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 the baptism of Ms. Robinson. There are three (3) figures in the image, all dressed in white and standing in waist-deep water. Ms. Robinson is in the center of the image. She is shown in motion, emerging from the water. Her mouth is open and her hands are extended toward the camera. A spray of water is visible. The figures on either side of Ms. Robinson are turned in toward her to help guide her out of the water. There is a numerical inscription and a photographer's stamp 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
2018.41.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d179160-1d15-493a-83e9-49b50ca4ab06

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