Photograph by
Gaskin, Gerard H., Trinidadian American, born 1965
Subject of
People of Color in Crisis, American, 1989 - 2008
Printed by
Light Work, American, founded 1973
Date
August 2007
Medium
ink on Canson Baryta photographique paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet) : 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
H x W (Image) : 12 5/8 × 19 in. (32.1 × 48.3 cm)
Description
A color photographic print of Joseph and Charles, captured while participating in the Walking the Labels Category at the People of Color in Crisis (POCC) Ball in 2007. The two men are pictured in the center of the image wearing colorful suits and hats. The man to the left is dressed in a powder pink suit with a black shirt and a patterned pink bow tie. He also has a powder pink fedora style hat with a purple feather tucked into the brim. He holds an open umbrella that has a floral bright pink, purple, blue, and orange print. Another man stands in front, to the left, on the right side of the photograph. He wears a suit with a printed leaf and vine pattern in black, white, yellow, and various shades of green. He has on a white shirt with a dark green tie. Sunglasses cover his eyes and he is wearing a beige brimmed hat. He holds a red flower with a long stem to his nose. A large crowd is visible in the darkened room surrounding the men.
Place captured
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Legendary
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Communities
Dance
Fashion
Gender
Health
Identity
LGBTQ
Music
Nightlife
Photography
Sexuality
Urban life
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.71.32
Restrictions & Rights
© Gerard Gaskin
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5deaf5f96-0082-436d-b1ac-69acefdcbc63

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