Rare, Original Archive Photography of Tupac (1988) — Five Framed Photographs Add to favourites
A rare, tightly linked archival grouping from June 1988, captured at GE-OLOGY'S high-school graduation party in Baltimore (Class of 1988). The lot comprises five original photographs of Tupac amongst others, together forming a complete record of a single evening at a pivotal stage of life. Across the sequence, Tupac Shakur is seen at sixteen years old, DJing and celebrating with friends at GE-OLOGY'S graduation party. Together they capture authentic moments - music, friendship, and the energy of that in-between stage at the end of high school, before everyone moved on in different directions.
Key Details
- Five original photographs taken at GE-OLOGY'S June 1988 graduation party in Baltimore
- Multiple images feature Tupac Shakur at age sixteen
- Banner from GE-OLOGY's graduation party (a separate auction item), signed by Tupac, appears in the background of one of the photos
Collectibility
- Provenance: Direct from GE-OLOGY, with firsthand identification and narrative context
- Rarity: One-of-one grouped archive; photographs and signed object preserved together
- Historic significance: Early-life documentation of Tupac
- Archival strength: Photograph + physical artifact link aligns with museum and institutional standards
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