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Rashid Johnson — The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club (Emmett)
Rashid Johnson

The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club (Emmett)

A photograph from Rashid Johnson's 'The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club' series, featuring the subject Emmett. This work explores themes of identity and cultural escapism through portraiture.

Medium
Executed in 2008, this photograph is number 1 from an edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs.

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September 19, 2017

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Rashid Johnson, The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club (Emmett)

A photograph from Rashid Johnson's 'The New Negro Escapist Social and Athletic Club' series, featuring the subject Emmett. This work explores themes of identity and cultural escapism through portraiture.

Medium
Executed in 2008, this photograph is number 1 from an edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Series, 2008, Photography, Social Club, Cultural Commentary, Conceptual, Identity, African American Art, Portrait, Contemporary

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery