Photograph of Queen Latifah during the filming of "Fly Girl" video

Object Details

Description: Five identical black-and-white photographic prints of Queen Latifah during the filming of the video for her single "Fly Girl." Latifah looks sideways at the camera with lips pursed and her right hand held up in an "L" shape. She wears a multi-colored cylindrical hat and matching jacket in a woven design and large drop earrings in a starburst design. The photograph is signed and dated on the front with inscriptions on the back by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, location, and date.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

June 23, 1991; printed 2003

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (2015.132.304.1 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.1 Image): 13 7/16 × 9 15/16 in. (34.1 × 25.2 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.2 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.2 Image): 18 3/8 × 13 5/8 in. (46.7 × 34.6 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.3 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.3 Image): 18 3/8 × 13 5/8 in. (46.7 × 34.6 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.4 Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.4 Image): 18 3/8 × 13 5/8 in. (46.7 × 34.6 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.5 Sheet): 19 13/16 × 15 1/2 in. (50.3 × 39.4 cm); H x W (2015.132.304.5 Image): 13 3/8 × 9 7/8 in. (34 × 25.1 cm)

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Collection title: Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Actors; Fashion; Gesture; Hip hop (Music); Musicians; Photography

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