Photograph by:

Julia Beverly, American, born 1981  Search this

Subject of:

Rich Boy, American, born 1983  Search this

Medium:

dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)

H x W (Image): 8 15/16 × 9 1/2 in. (22.7 × 24.2 cm)

Type:

chromogenic color prints

portraits

Place captured:

Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Date:

May 20, 2005; printed later

Description:

A color photograph of the rapper, Rich Boy, posing in front of a "Welcome to Alabama the Beautiful" sign on Interstate-10 in Alabama. Rich Boy is featured leaning towards the viewer with both hands on his head. He is wearing a black short sleeve shirt, jeans and two long, silver necklaces with pendants, one of a cross and one of the face of Jesus. On the back is an inscription written by Bill Adler with the subject, date, and photographer's name.

Topic:

African American  Search this

American South  Search this

Hip-hop (Music)  Search this

Musicians  Search this

Photography  Search this

Rappers (Musicians)  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number:

2015.132.148

Restrictions & Rights:

© Julia Beverly/Ozone Magazine

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

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Collection title:

Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd535e1da7c-d215-44bf-b399-1421515f8b19

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.132.148