Photograph by
Espada, Frank, Puerto Rican, 1930 - 2014
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
September 19, 1981; printed later
Medium
ink and photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 24 × 36 in. (61 × 91.4 cm)
Description
A digital print depicting a black-and-white image of a young man by a Puerto Rican flag at the AFL-CIO led Solidarity March in 1981. The flag takes up most of the image, with the young man on the left, with his proper left profile hidden by the flag. He is wearing a jacket with with a short collar, two buttons on the collar, and an AFL-CIO shirt underneath.
There are no inscriptions on the front of the print. On the back of the print is the signature of the photographer.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Cultural Place
Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
The Puerto Rican Diaspora Documentary Project
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Activism
Labor
Local and regional
Photography
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
Object number
2021.53.21
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Frank Espada
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e23c1170-61c4-4f49-a7ab-2ae66b8b37ae

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