The Notorious B.I.G., April 1995
THF714379 / The Notorious B.I.G., April 1995
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Artifact Overview
B+ (Brian Cross) is an Irish-born, LA-based photographer and filmmaker. Since the 1990s, he has chronicled underground hip hop, rap, jazz, cumbia, and reggae music scenes. A visual cartographer of sound culture, B+ captures moments of contemplation and inspiration within creative lives. This iconic image was taken on the WEA Publishing building rooftop, shortly before The Notorious B.I.G.'s death.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photograph
Subject Date
April 1995
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.203.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 15.5 in
Width: 16 in
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