Photograph by
Espada, Frank, Puerto Rican, 1930 - 2014
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1981
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of an old friend of Frank Espada, the photographer. The man is seated against a blurred background in an outside area. His body is facing forward but his head is turned to his proper right side, towards the camera. He is wearing a mesh, athletic shirt over a white t-shirt. The friend has a large grin on his face.
There are no inscriptions on the front of the print. On the back of the print is a sideways inscription, the photographer’s signature, and the location depicted.
Place depicted
Hawaii, 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
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Communities
Migrations
Photography
Urban life
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
2021.53.35
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of Frank Espada
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd581aba367-a934-4a4a-9c26-9ab90fad44b5

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