Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photograph of Run-DMC in Paris during the Together Forever Tour
1987
Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A color photograph of Run-DMC in Paris during the Together Forever Tour in 1987. The three are posed with the Eifell Tower in the background. Run, at left, stands in front, wearing a black and red Adidas track suit, black hat, White and black Adidas shoes, and a large gold chain with medallion. D.M.C., center, is dressed identical to Run, only with a shorter gold chain without a medallion. Both Run and D.M.C. hold their hands up, gesturing at the camera. Jay, at right, wears all black, with a black hat, white and black Adidas shoes, and a large gold chain with medallion. He is bent over with his hands on his knees. The print is signed at bottom right by the photographer, Ricky Powell. There are no other inscriptions, front or back.
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Catalog reference: 2015.132.367
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