Pinky T-Shirt

The Pinky T-Shirt by photographer Jennie Baptiste features her iconic 2001 photograph of Brixton dancehall queen Pinky printed in vinyl on white cotton. The image captures Pinky's elaborate style using pink adornment, clothing and interiors. Her extravagant style reflects the trends within dancehall music culture, which developed in Jamaica during the late 1970s. Pinky, 2001 is currently on display as part of Jennie Baptiste: Rhythm & Roots.

About

Jennie Baptiste, born in Northwest London, 1971 after her parents immigrated from St. Lucia during the 1960s. As a photographer, Baptiste's work is heavily inspired by youth culture, exploring fashion, style and music as expressions of black British identity.

Graduating from London College of Communication in 1994, Baptiste has worked with clients such as Nike, Virgin Airways, Levi’s and Sony Music. Her photographs have been exhibited widely in Paris, Berlin, London and New York, with some of her works in collections at the National Portrait Gallery and Victoria and Albert Museum in London. 

Details

100% Cotton

Softstyle Midweight