Lyle Ashton Harris

Self Portrait, Los Angeles, Circa Early 1990’s
2016

A black and white photograph within a white mat and frame, depicting a person's face partially obscured by a bright light flare. The person appears to be shouting or singing, and the image captures a dynamic, high-contrast moment. The photograph is mounted on a wall with a visible shadow around the frame, indicating it is being displayed in a gallery or similar setting.

A black and white photograph within a white mat and frame, depicting a person's face partially obscured by a bright light flare. The person appears to be shouting or singing, and the image captures a dynamic, high-contrast moment. The photograph is mounted on a wall with a visible shadow around the frame, indicating it is being displayed in a gallery or similar setting.

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Date
2016

Classification
Photographs

Medium
Chromogenic print

Dimensions
Sheet: 21 1/4 × 17 1/8in. (54 × 43.5 cm) Image: 16 5/8 × 12 1/16in. (42.2 × 30.6 cm)

Accession number
2020.169.1

Series
Ektachrome Archive

Edition
2/3 | 2 APs

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of the artist and Miyoung Lee and Neil Simpkins

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/57507

Lyle Ashton Harris
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