Photograph by
Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of
Randall, Herbert, American, born 1936
Kamoinge, American, founded 1963
Date
1972; printed February 2018
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (28 × 21.6 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 1/16 × 5 1/2 in. (20.4 × 14 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Herb Randall, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up depicts Randall from the chin up. He is facing the viewer with his chin tilted slightly downwards and turned towards the left. Dawson has a thick chevron-style mustache and is wearing a medium tone stripe pattern dress shirt. The proper left side of his face is in shadow.
Beneath the image in the bottom left corner is the title, year, and edition number handwritten in black ink: [Herb Randall 1972 1/5]. In the bottom right corner is photographer’s signature in black ink: [A. Barboza].
The verso of the photograph is white with light grey, repeated, diagonal lines of text that reads [Epson / Professional Paper].
Place captured
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Kamoinge Portraits of the Time 1972
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
BAM (Black Arts Movement 1965-1976)
Type
portraits
inkjet prints
Topic
Communities
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2022.39.5
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd581dfefc7-6d68-48e9-b31a-2935304d8f51

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