Grandmaster Flash & Judi outside of Russell Simmons Roast at Chelsea Piers 1999: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Grandmaster Flash is on the proper right side. He is wearing a black shirt, white pants, a long white dress-coat with gold buttons, and a black hat. He is also wearing a gold necklace and some rings. He is holding a glass of white wine in his proper right hand and his left arm is around Judi Rosen. She is wearing a white dress, many bracelets on her proper left wrist, and several necklaces including a pearl choker. Her hair is red and is pulled back into a ponytail. There are many hair ties and clips in her hair. She is holding a glass of white wine in her proper left hand and her right arm is around Grandmaster Flash. Her head is turned to the side and she is looking at him. There are several other people in the background. There is water in the background and many buildings off in the distance. There is a sunset and the sky is different shades of orange, yellow, and pink.

Beneath the image is an inscription with the title and photographer's signature.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1999
• Photograph by: Ricky Powell, American, 1961 - 2021
• Subject of: Grandmaster Flash, American, born 1958
• Subject of: Judi Rosen, American
• Subject of: Russell Simmons, American, born 1957
• Type: chromogenic color prints
• Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 15 1/8 × 18 5/8 in. (38.4 × 47.3 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Image): 9 3/8 × 14 in. (23.8 × 35.6 cm)
• Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Fashion
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Musicians
• Topic: Photography
• Object number: 2015.132.344
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Ricky Powell Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.