Object Details
Photograph by
Ricky Powell, American, 1961 - 2021
Subject of
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
Printed by
Bill Adler, American, born 1951
Description
A color photograph of Afrika Bambaataa. He is posed against a blue background and wears sunglasses, a striped hat, and a black and red jacket with an emblem of the continent of Africa on his right side and his name on the left. He also wears his many layered necklaces with round medallions. The artist's signature is etched in the bottom left corner of the image. There are no inscriptions, front or back.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Date
1985-2003
Object number
2015.132.332
Restrictions & Rights
© Ricky Powell
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
chromogenic color prints
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 14 1/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.9 × 27.8 cm)
H x W (Image): 13 1/2 × 9 in. (34.3 × 22.9 cm)
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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
Topic
African American
Fashion
Hip-hop (Music)
Musicians
Photography
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.132.332