Photograph by
Gaskin, Gerard H., Trinidadian American, born 1965
Printed by
Light Work, American, founded 1973
Date
November 11, 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 Justin captured at the Unity Human Rights Ball in New York City in November 2016. Justin is pictured standing against a grey background, wearing a purple, short-sleeved hooded dashiki. The dashiki has a black zipper at the center, which is surrounded by strips of black fabric on each side. The center portion of the garment has orange, red, and yellow printed designs and the outermost pattern of the central design is electric blue, pink, yellow, black, and white. The sleeves and bottom hem have a black and gold trim. Justin’s hands are in his pockets, which also have multi-colored designs. There is a purple wristband on his proper right wrist. His head is tilted to the right and he looks directly 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
2019.71.34
Restrictions & Rights
© Gerard Gaskin
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d1d683cc-711c-4f2b-bee5-15ced158a491

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