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Photograph by:
Al Pereira, American, born 1963  Search this
Subject of:
2 Live Crew, American, 1985 - 2014  Search this
Printed by:
Bill Adler, American, born 1951  Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Sheet): 10 15/16 × 13 15/16 in. (27.8 × 35.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 8 11/16 × 13 1/16 in. (22.1 × 33.2 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
Place captured:
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1994; printed 2003
Description:
A black and white photograph of 2 Live Crew fans.
There is a large crowd of men and women. Many of them are smiling and raising their arms in the air. Some of the people in the front are reaching out towards the stage.
There is a white border around the image. It is thicker on the top and bottom and thinner on the two sides. The back of the photograph is white. There are tears at the top from where pieces of tape used to be. There is an inscription in the center as well as an inscription handwritten by Bill Adler at the bottom.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Gesture  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  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:
2015.132.264
Restrictions & Rights:
© Al Pereira
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification:
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50fc4f748-9f86-421d-923b-ece441cc3285
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.132.264