Photograph by
Higgins, Chester, American, born 1946
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
1990; printed ca. 2000
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 6 1/8 × 8 9/16 in. (15.5 × 21.7 cm)
H x W (sheet): 6 15/16 × 10 in. (17.7 × 25.4 cm)
Description
A black-and-white gelatin silver print photograph depicting a man performing salat, the ritual prayer of Muslims. The man is shown kneeling on a prayer rug inside a large, otherwise empty room. He faces the right side of the image with his eyes closed and hands raised in supplication. He wears a light-colored skullcap and long tunic, his sandals on the floor behind his bare feet. A dark doorway and a few steps are set into the wall behind him. The photograph is set in matte white backing, with a printed white gallery label on the reverse.
Place captured
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Faith
Islam
Photography
Prayer
Religion
Spirituality
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.18.2
Restrictions & Rights
© Chester Higgins, All Rights Reserved
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5eb8c7014-8700-42de-abac-871eab64dbbb

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