About This Item

  • TitleConey Island, 1997
  • Call NumberSHBZ_0023
  • Cite AsJamel Shabazz photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryExterior view of what appears to be an African tribal ritual being performed by a group of African American men on the beach at Coney Island. The exact location is unknown.
  • Date1997
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 4 x 6 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic printsportraitssnapshots
  • NoteDate inscribed on verso: 1997. Title from inscription on verso.
  • CreatorShabazz, Jamel, 1960-
  • SubjectAfrican American men -- New York (State) -- New York ; Beaches -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionJamel Shabazz photograph collection
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)Coney Island (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsCopyright restrictions apply to the use of this work. For more information or to obtain a reproduction of this work, contact the Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library.
  • Copyright OwnerShabazz, Jamel, 1960-