Portrait of a young man seated at a table/desk looking out at the viewer; he wears a short-sleeved, button-down brown plaid shirt; objects of a classroom in the background (white board, lectern, another classroom desk). Text beneath image reads, "I describe myself as a very nice and respectful young man to all. I'm an encourager to my friends and family, even to my teachers. Often I find it fun to visit the nursing home to keep the old ones company. I love to help and encourage people."

Jason

Artist Dawoud Bey (American, born 1953)

Date2003

Mediumpigmented inkjet print with text

DimensionsMat: 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.64 cm)
Overall: 11 x 11 in., (27.94 x 27.94 cm,)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by the Melvin and Lorna Rubin Endowment

Object number2011.6.1

Collections

PHOTOGRAPHY

Visual DescriptionPortrait of a young man seated at a table/desk looking out at the viewer; he wears a short-sleeved, button-down brown plaid shirt; objects of a classroom in the background (white board, lectern, another classroom desk). Text beneath image reads, "I describe myself as a very nice and respectful young man to all. I'm an encourager to my friends and family, even to my teachers. Often I find it fun to visit the nursing home to keep the old ones company. I love to help and encourage people."