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Self-portrait

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Lola Flash, American, born 1959

    Subject of

    Lola Flash, American, born 1959

    Description

    An inkjet print self-portrait of the photographer, Lola Flash. Flash is depicted from the hips up, standing against a plain white studio background. They wear a black tuxedo jacket over a black t-shirt with a NYC subway map graphic. They are looking directly at the camera and gripping a black bulb-shaped shutter release in their proper right hand. Their proper left hand is tucked into their hip pocket. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, purchased through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative

    Date

    2008

    Object number

    2021.57.2

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    portraits
    inkjet prints

    Medium

    ink on paper

    Dimensions

    H x W (sheet): 24 × 20 in. (61 × 50.8 cm)
    H x W (image): 21 7/8 × 17 5/8 in. (55.6 × 44.7 cm)

    Place depicted

    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Portfolio/Series

    surmise series

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Art
    Black geographies
    Gender
    Identity
    LGBTQ
    Photography

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5150472b3-71ff-4b1f-9c23-a2e7e3e3c1b2

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2021.57.2

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