Photograph by
Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1997
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. The image shows three (3) unidentified men in the center. They are all wearing white and standing in waist-deep water. The figure in the middle is turned away from the camera, looking down. There is one (1) man on either side of him and each have a hand on his back. They are partially in profile and are leaning toward the central figure. In the background, the shoreline and trees are visible. 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
2018.41.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Kenneth Royster
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8e66099-7adc-416a-b30f-ac9f92f40cae

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