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2020

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An inkjet print self-portrait depicting the photographer, Lola Flash, as the lone figure on a New York City streetscape. Pictured from behind, Flash is handcuffed, standing in the center of the cobblestone street wearing a bright orange prison uniform, a futuristic white helmet, white gloves and white sneakers. The handcuffs are bright orange and there is a United States flag sticker on the back of the helmet. There are no marks or inscriptions, front or back.

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Catalog reference: 2021.57.5

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