Leon Levinstein

New Orleans
1975

A black and white photograph capturing a shirtless man walking through a crowded street, wearing a studded collar and a small, chain-linked garment around his waist. He appears to be glistening, possibly with sweat or glitter, and has a serious expression on his face. In the background, various other individuals are seen, including one person in a sailor-like outfit and another holding a camera, suggesting the event may be a parade or festival. The ground is littered with trash, indicating a lively, bustling atmosphere.

A black and white photograph capturing a shirtless man walking through a crowded street, wearing a studded collar and a small, chain-linked garment around his waist. He appears to be glistening, possibly with sweat or glitter, and has a serious expression on his face. In the background, various other individuals are seen, including one person in a sailor-like outfit and another holding a camera, suggesting the event may be a parade or festival. The ground is littered with trash, indicating a lively, bustling atmosphere.

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Date
1975

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Gelatin silver print

Dimensions
Sheet: 19 7/8 × 16in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm) Image: 18 7/8 × 13 3/4in. (47.9 × 34.9 cm)

Accession number
2006.236

Edition
Vintage

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gary Davis

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/29515

Leon Levinstein
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