"Where in the world is Desmond Ballentine?"

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A black and white photograph of Ninjaman (Desmond Ballentine), holding an orange Monopoly game "Get Out of Jail Free" card, captured in the St. Mary parish of Jamaica. Ninjaman is pictured from the shoulders up. He is shirtless and outside, with foliage around him. He looks directly at the camera and holds up an orange Monopoly card reading [Community Chest / GET OUT / OF JAIL FREE]. The card is the only part of the image in color. Ninjaman holds the card in his proper left hand, and he wears a large diamond encrusted ring on his fourth finger. Trees and a short brick wall are visible in the background. A handwritten inscription on the back by Bill Adler identifies the subject, location, date and photographer.

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