Photograph by:

Jason Miccolo Johnson, American  Search this

Subject of:

Apostolic Church of God, American, founded 1932  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this

Medium:

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (sheet): 15 7/8 x 19 7/8 in. (40.3 x 50.5 cm)

H x W (image): 12 1/4 x 18 5/16 in. (31.1 x 46.5 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place captured:

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2005; printed 2012

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of two men submerging a third person in a baptismal font. Several men and women are standing below the font and dressed in choir robes. They have their hands raised. The wall behind the robed choir says “Jesus Christ Is Lord.” No inscriptions on the front or back.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Christianity  Search this

Photography  Search this

Religion  Search this

The Black Church  Search this

Worship services  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jason Miccolo Johnson

Object number:

2012.144.6

Restrictions & Rights:

© Jason Miccolo Johnson

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5305cfbbd-2d81-4305-acc3-a6d0b8f5fb1f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.144.6