Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper)
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Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) is a famous black-and-white portrait photograph by Richard Avedon depicting a shirtless man covered in swarming bees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8839640 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) Context triple: [Richard Avedon, notableWork, Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper)]
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A.
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper is a 2005 studio album by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos that blends piano-driven alternative rock with themes of religion, mythology, and personal introspection.
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B.
The Bee
The Bee is the 16th chapter of the Qur'an, known for its emphasis on God's blessings, signs in nature, and guidance for righteous living.
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C.
Beeby
Beeby is a surname most notably associated with American architect Thomas Beeby, a prominent figure in postmodern and classical revival design.
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D.
Doctor Mellifluus
Doctor Mellifluus is the honorary title given to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century Cistercian abbot renowned for his eloquent, honey-sweet preaching and influential theological writings.
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E.
Bee Girl
Bee Girl is the iconic young girl in a bee costume from Blind Melon's "No Rain" music video, symbolizing outsider identity and the search for acceptance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) Target entity description: Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) is a famous black-and-white portrait photograph by Richard Avedon depicting a shirtless man covered in swarming bees.
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A.
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper is a 2005 studio album by American singer-songwriter Tori Amos that blends piano-driven alternative rock with themes of religion, mythology, and personal introspection.
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B.
The Bee
The Bee is the 16th chapter of the Qur'an, known for its emphasis on God's blessings, signs in nature, and guidance for righteous living.
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C.
Beeby
Beeby is a surname most notably associated with American architect Thomas Beeby, a prominent figure in postmodern and classical revival design.
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D.
Doctor Mellifluus
Doctor Mellifluus is the honorary title given to Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century Cistercian abbot renowned for his eloquent, honey-sweet preaching and influential theological writings.
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E.
Bee Girl
Bee Girl is the iconic young girl in a bee costume from Blind Melon's "No Rain" music video, symbolizing outsider identity and the search for acceptance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
photograph
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portrait photograph ⓘ |
| collection |
Art Institute of Chicago
NERFINISHED
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Museum of Modern Art NERFINISHED ⓘ Smithsonian American Art Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | black and white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Richard Avedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation | photographer ⓘ |
| depicts |
Ronald Fischer
NERFINISHED
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beekeeper ⓘ shirtless man ⓘ swarm of bees ⓘ |
| depictsActivity | beekeeping ⓘ |
| genre | portrait photography ⓘ |
| hasBackground | plain white backdrop ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | iconic image of American portrait photography ⓘ |
| hasFormat | large-scale print ⓘ |
| hasModelName | Ronald Fischer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasModelOccupation | beekeeper ⓘ |
| hasPhotographicProcess | gelatin silver print ⓘ |
| hasRightsHolder | The Richard Avedon Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting | outdoor setting ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
direct frontal portrait
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minimalist backdrop ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
beekeeping
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human–animal interaction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
human control over nature
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risk and vulnerability ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Beekeeper ⓘ |
| inception | 1981 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| locationOfCreation | Davis, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | photographic print ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary photography ⓘ |
| notableFor | showing a man covered in bees ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Richard Avedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | In the American West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1985 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) Description of subject: Beekeeper (Ronald Fischer, Beekeeper) is a famous black-and-white portrait photograph by Richard Avedon depicting a shirtless man covered in swarming bees.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.