Photograph by
Barboza, Anthony, American, born 1944
Subject of
Smith, Ming, American
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 3/16 × 5 1/2 in. (20.8 × 14 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Ming Smith, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Smith from the neck up. She is facing the viewer with her chin tilted slightly downwards and turned towards her proper left shoulder. The proper left side of her face is in shadow.
Beneath the image in the bottom left corner is the title, year, and edition number handwritten in black ink that reads [Ming Smith 1972 1/5]. In the bottom right corner is photographer’s signature in black ink that reads [A. Barboza].
The verso of the photograph has a handwritten inscription and photographer’s signature written in black ink: [Kamoinge 1972 / 1st set of 5 / printed on Hahnemuhle / Feb. 2018 / Anthony Barboza].
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
2022.39.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Anthony Barboza
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51c9ea9db-436f-4053-b319-8f1bbcfac4b3

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