Photograph by
Gaskin, Gerard H., Trinidadian American, born 1965
Subject of
Ledesma, Wendy, American
Williams, Kabira, American
Printed by
Light Work, American, founded 1973
Date
2016
Medium
ink on Canson Baryta photographique paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet) : 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (Image) : 19 × 12 5/8 in. (48.3 × 32.1 cm)
Description
A color photographic print portrait of Kabira Williams and Wendy Ledesma. Williams and Ledesma are depicted standing side-by-side in front of a dark grey background. Williams, on the left, is wearing studded black denim vest over a t-shirt of two men standing foreheard to forehead. She has a green bandana around her forehead, large gauge earrings with pearls, and a small septum ring. Ledesma, on the right, wears a black leather jacket with silver hardware and dark-colored jeans. Both subjects look straight at the camera. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Place captured
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Legendary Portraits
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Communities
Dance
Fashion
Gender
Identity
LGBTQ
Music
Nightlife
Photography
Sexuality
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.71.27
Restrictions & Rights
© Gerard Gaskin
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd523bc9914-5643-4a62-ad3e-aa4663e5c3b2

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