Photographic print of Asia One and Masami at Rock Steady Crew's 25th Anniversary

Object Details

Photograph by

Maggie Trakas, American, born 1972

Subject of

Asia One, American

Masami, Japanese

Rock Steady Crew, American, founded 1977

Description

A black-and-white photograph of Asia One and Masami performing at the Rock Steady Crew 25th Anniversary, Manhattan Center, 2002.

Asia One is on the left of the image and Masami is on the right. They both have their proper right arms raised and bent in front of their faces and their left arms down by their sides. Asia One is jumping slight off of the ground with her toes pointed down. Masami's right foot is slightly raised. They are both leaning back. They are both wearing loose track pants and white sneakers. Asia One's pants are bunched up below the knee. Asia One has short hair and a sweatband and is wearing a jersey with partially obscured lettering and a large number 2. Masami's hair is long and pulled into a half ponytail. She is wearing a jersey which reads [ROCK / STEADY / CREW]. They are both wearing short sleeve white t-shirts under the jerseys. There is a large group of people, mostly men and younger boys, standing behind them as they dance. An "EXIT' sign and a "NO / SMOKING" sign are visible in the background. On the verso is the photographer's signature in blue ink and an inscription in the same hand that reads [Asia One & Masami].

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

2002

Object number

2015.132.425

Restrictions & Rights

© Maggie Trakas

Type

gelatin silver prints

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Sheet): 15 1/2 × 19 9/16 in. (39.4 × 49.7 cm)

H x W (Image): 14 13/16 × 18 15/16 in. (37.6 × 48.1 cm)

Place captured

Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Collection title

Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Break dancing

Dance

Hip hop (Music)

Photography

Record ID

nmaahc_2015.132.425

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

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