Research Catalog

Title

Jesse Jackson presidential campaign, 1988 / Terry Gydesen.

Author

Gydesen, Terry

Publication

1988.

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Details

Description

• 20 items (.2 cubic ft., one box); 21 x 26 cm
• 20 photographic prints : gelatin silver, black and white ;

Summary

Depictions of Rev. Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign for the Democratic Party nomination in 1988, consisting of candid shots and views of Jackson appearing at political rallies, delivering speeches, on a campaign bus with advisors and aides, visiting the homes of private individuals, with director Spike Lee during a campaign commercial film shoot, and meeting other political figures and celebrities. Also included are views of supporters at campaign rallies, as well as a candid shot of a homeless woman holding a handwritten message supporting Jackson. Among the individuals depicted with Jackson are businessman Donald Trump, boxing promoter Don King, and Vice President George Bush and wife Barbara.

Subjects

• Gelatin silver prints > 1980-1989
• Group portraits > 1980-1989
• Portrait photographs > 1980-1989
• Public speaking > United States > 1980-1989
• Political parades & rallies > United States > 1980-1989
• Political campaigns > United States
• Presidents > United States > Election > 1988
• African American presidential candidates
• Jackson, Jesse, 1941-

Genre/Form

• Portrait photographs – 1980-1989.
• Group portraits – 1980-1989.
• Gelatin silver prints – 1980-1989.

Note

• Title based on captions.
• All photographs bear photographer's hand stamp on verso. All items bear handwritten captions on verso. All images are printed full frame.

Terms of Use (note)

• Collection may be under copyright; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Biography (note)

• Terry Gydesen is a Minneapolis, Minnesota, based freelance photographer, whose work documenting political campaigns began in 1988 when she was hired by presidential candidate Jesse Jackson. She has also documented the life of Minnesota political activist Paul Wellstone, which was published as the book "Twelve Years and Thirteen Days" (2003); musician Prince's 1993 European tour, published as "Prince Presents the Sacrifice of Victor" (1994); and a project capturing the lives of Minnesota's retired seniors residing in Florida and Arizona during the winter season, called "Snowbirds." She has also worked for clients including Target and the Girl Scouts, and published in such journals as the New York Times, Newsweek and the Washington Post.

Call Number

Sc Photo Portfolio (Gydesen, T.)

OCLC

1281187235

Author

Gydesen, Terry, photographer.

Title

Jesse Jackson presidential campaign, 1988 / Terry Gydesen.

Production

1988.

Type of Content

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Terms Of Use

Collection may be under copyright; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Biography

Terry Gydesen is a Minneapolis, Minnesota, based freelance photographer, whose work documenting political campaigns began in 1988 when she was hired by presidential candidate Jesse Jackson. She has also documented the life of Minnesota political activist Paul Wellstone, which was published as the book "Twelve Years and Thirteen Days" (2003); musician Prince's 1993 European tour, published as "Prince Presents the Sacrifice of Victor" (1994); and a project capturing the lives of Minnesota's retired seniors residing in Florida and Arizona during the winter season, called "Snowbirds." She has also worked for clients including Target and the Girl Scouts, and published in such journals as the New York Times, Newsweek and the Washington Post.

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Sc Photo Portfolio (Gydesen, T.)