Nas, Queensborough Bridge, 1993: Museum Object and Cultural History
Nas, Queensborough Bridge, 1993: Date: 1993. Photograph by: Danny Clinch, American, born 1964. Subject of: Nas, American, born 1973.
The object in the museum catalogue
The image shows Nas standing behind a metal fence. There is barbed wire at the top of the fence. The sun is casting shadows of the fence onto Nas. He is wearing a black jacket with blue inside the collar. The Queensborough Bridge is visible in the background behind Nas' proper right shoulder. Nas is in focus, with the fence and bridge slightly out of focus.
Handwritten below the image is [NAS QUEENSBOROUGH BRIDGE 1993] along with the photographer's signature. On the back is a sticker with the photographer's information.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1993
- Photograph by: Danny Clinch, American, born 1964
- Subject of: Nas, American, born 1973
- Type: chromogenic color prints
- Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 15/16 in. (35.6 × 27.8 cm)
- Dimensions: H x W (Image): 12 1/2 × 8 3/8 in. (31.8 × 21.3 cm)
- Place captured: Queens, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
- Topic: Musicians
- Topic: Photography
- Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
- Topic: Urban life
- Object number: 2015.132.176
- 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: © Sony Music Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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