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Photograph by:
Sheila Pree Bright, American, born 1967  Search this
Subject of:
Pastor Westley West, American, born 1988  Search this
Freddie Gray, American, 1990 - 2015  Search this
Unidentified Man or Men  Search this
Unidentified Woman or Women  Search this
Unidentified Child or Children  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
Type:
portraits
inkjet prints
Place captured:
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2015
Caption:
Sheila Pree Bright is best recognized for crafting compelling images that examine the meaning of Americanism and democracy. Working through diverse photographic forms ranging from digital prints to photographic murals on the sides of buildings, Bright is both an observer and participant in the communities that populate her images. While celebrating the presence and power of the people caught in the click of her lens, Bright elevates our understanding of democracy by documenting the lived experiences of Americans who raise their voices from the ground. This image is from Bright’s project #1960Now, a portfolio of photographs that document Black Lives Matter as a movement of diverse ideas, communities, and cultures.
Description:
A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Baltimore, Maryland. A group of people walk down a city street towards the photographer. At center is Pastor Westley West, wearing a black shirt, gray jacket with black pocket square, and jeans, holding a bullhorn in his left hand and walking with his arms raised in the "hands up, don't shoot" position. His shirt reads: "#NoJusticeNoPeace / #JusticeForFreddie / @Pastor_West." Next to West is a boy walking with his hands up. Behind West and the boy are other members of the march, many with hands up. The sky is overcast.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Activism  Search this
Children  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Photography  Search this
Police brutality  Search this
Race relations  Search this
U.S. History, 2001-  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2016.55.16
Restrictions & Rights:
© Sheila Pree Bright
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
Portfolio/Series:
1960Now Portfolio (A)
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Movement:
Black Lives Matter
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f11e42a-492b-48b8-8824-9f1ae5b77734
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.55.16