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

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

The Notorious B.I.G., April 1995