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Joe Richey

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The image shows a man walking on a cobbled street. He is walking towards the camera, with a relaxed posture. He has a slender build, light-colored short hair, a neutral expression, and is wearing a shirt with rolled-up sleeves, white pants, and carrying a camera. The background includes residential structures, a utility pole with power lines, a child walking away from the camera on the right, and another child standing on the right side of the street. The scene suggests a quiet neighborhood with greenery and houses lining the road.
Allen Ginsberg, Joe Richey walking down main street of Bluefields, Nicaragua's East coast port, January 29, 1987, we were hosted by Sandinista poet Carlos Rigby, 1987, gelatin silver print, Gift of Joe Richey, 2010.106.1

Joe Richey walking down main street of Bluefields, Nicaragua's East coast port, January 29, 1987, we were hosted by Sandinista poet Carlos Rigby

Allen Ginsberg · 1987 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2010.106.1

The image depicts three individuals standing in a doorway of a building. The top half of their bodies is visible, and they are facing the camera. The person on the left is wearing a hat and holding a guitar case. The individual in the middle is wearing a sleeveless shirt and jeans. The person on the right is wearing a sleeveless shirt with a design and a knee-length skirt. The setting includes a wall with a sign and a vintage-style lamp, along with potted plants. In the background, there is foliage around the building, suggesting trees or large shrubs nearby. A sign reading "AREA A" is affixed to the balcony railing of the building's second level, and an air conditioning unit is on the wall. The image is monochrome, and handwriting at the bottom states a message with the date January 23, 1986.
Allen Ginsberg, Joe Richey and New York ladies on Roland Leggiardi-Laura's film crew, waiting at Ministerio de Cultura door, outside Managua, January 23, 1986, 1986, gelatin silver print, Gift of Joe Richey, 2010.106.2

Joe Richey and New York ladies on Roland Leggiardi-Laura's film crew, waiting at Ministerio de Cultura door, outside Managua, January 23, 1986

Allen Ginsberg · 1986 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2010.106.2