Chromogenic print of Willie D., Houston 2005

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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 Willie D. Willie D is sitting on concrete steps. There are two steps and he is sitting on the top one. He is wearing a black short sleeve shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. The white shirt has an image of a man on it. The black shirt is open and has pockets on the chest. He is also wearing black pants folded at the bottom, white sneakers, sunglasses, and a watch on his proper left wrist. His legs are bent and his elbows are resting on his thighs. His hands are in front of him and are almost touching. His head is tilted slightly towards the proper left side. The wooden house behind him is falling apart. The paint is peling off, some of the panels are falling off, and there is another wooden board behind Willie D. The ground is covered in dirt and leaves.

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