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

National Museum of African American History and Culture
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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
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b004807c-301a-4f96-b257-a8a3f3e8afa0

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