Photograph by:

Jason Miccolo Johnson, American  Search this

Subject of:

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803  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 3/8 x 18 1/2 in. (31.4 x 47 cm)

Type:

gelatin silver prints

Place captured:

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

2003; printed 2012

Description:

A black-and-white photograph of two lines of women and men performing in front of an altar. One line is facing the right side of the photograph while the other is facing the left side. They are all performing the same move. Their knees are slightly bent, their left legs are stepping forward, and their right arms are extended with their hands making a fist. People are standing and sitting on either side of them on the altar or in church pews. No inscriptions on the front or back.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Baptist  Search this

Dance  Search this

Local and regional  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

Object number:

2012.141.10

Restrictions & Rights:

© Jason Miccolo Johnson

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

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Classification:

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ffde58ba-2804-48d4-9d14-36896ecd3494

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.141.10