Accession Number
2014/2.153

Title
Jenna & Jeremy

Artist(s)
Bobby Abrahamson

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
2012

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
10 in x 8 in (25.4 cm x 20.32 cm)

Credit Line
Gift from the Collection of David S. Rosen MD, MPH

Subject matter
Standing in the center of this photograph are a middle-aged man and woman, their arms wrapped around one another in an embrace. Though their expressions are neutral, their gaze into the camera’s lens reveals their obvious posing for the photograph. The man’s arms hold the woman by the waist, while her arms are draped about his neck, fingers intwined, the language of this embrace suggesting a close, physical intimacy between them. The man has a bald head and a handlebar mustache, the woman has long dark hair and glasses. The blurred, out-of-focus setting behind the figures appears to be a suburban neighborhood, with trees and houses and a street sign evident. Indicative of Polaroid Type 55 film—the kind of film used to create this image—a rectangular, white border made by chemical stains from the photo’s processing appears to float on top of the image, framing the figures inside. While this image has the appearance of a snapshot, the rich luster of the gelatin silver print imbues the moment with a palpable intentionality. This photograph is part of a series documenting the people in the photographer’s neighborhood in St. Johns, Portland, Oregon.

Physical Description
This photograph depicts a man and woman in an embrace, facing the camera. The man is bald and has a mustache, the woman has long dark hair and glasses. The setting appears to be a suburban neighborhood.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
couples
embracing
female
group portraits
handlebar moustaches
male
suburban houses