Photograph of Run-DMC, Russell Simmons, Steve Plotnicki and Cory Robbins: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black-and-white photograph of Jam Master Jay and Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, Russell Simmons, Steve Plotnicki, and Cory Robbins of Profile Records, taken in New York City. Clockwise from left to right is Darryl McDaniels, Russell Simmons, Steve Plotnicki, Cory Robbins, and Jam Master Jay in front. Behind Cory Robbins is a door with the number [912] printed near the top. On the back is an inscription written by Bill Adler with the subject, date, and photographer's name.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: ca. 1984
• Photograph by: David Salidor, American, born 1964
• Subject of: Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
• Subject of: Russell Simmons, American, born 1957
• Subject of: Steve Plotnicki, American, ca. 1955
• Subject of: Cory Robbins, American, born 1957
• Subject of: Profile Records, American, 1981 - 1997
• Type: gelatin silver prints
• Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
• Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
• Dimensions: H x W (Image): 8 3/4 × 13 in. (22.2 × 33 cm)
• Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Business
• Topic: Gesture
• Topic: Hip-hop (Music)
• Topic: Musicians
• Topic: Photography
• Topic: Rappers (Musicians)
• Object number: 2015.132.393
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

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: © David Salidor 1984/1985 Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.