Photograph by
Newton, Remigio, Curaçaoan American, born 1972
Subject of
Kenley, LaShawn, American
Date
June 6, 2020
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 5976 pixels × 3984 pixels
File size: 68.16 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of CEO and Head Designer of Sun Gods LaShawn Kenley taken by Remigio Newton. The image was taken on the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D. C., on June 6, 2020, the 12th consecutive day of national protests against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd on May 25th. In the image, Kenley is seated on the pavement, crisscrossed wearing a bright yellow flowy dress she designed. The long skirt of her dress drapes over her knees and onto the floor. She has her proper right wrist raised, adorned with several bracelets and two rings. Her proper left hand is resting on her left knee, holding pick with a black raised wrist as the handle and her hand adorned with rings. Near her to the right is a circular bag on the pavement. On her face, Kenley is wearing a mask she designed from left over fabric. In the background are protesters walking by. On the left is the partial view of a sign that reads [BL / LIV / MA], presumed to read “BLACK LIVES MATTER.”
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
portraits
digital media - born digital
Topic
Activism
Fashion
Fashion design
Hair
Local and regional
Photography
Race relations
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2021.80
Restrictions & Rights
© Remigio Newton
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5410ca6d8-aeec-42b2-9d11-8e134891569e

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