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Durban, Zuid-Afrika, met rechts enkele leden van een religieuze sekte in trance, Ed van der Elsken (attributed to), 1959

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http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-242-5-48

The image is a black and white split photograph depicting two different scenes. On the left side, there are individuals dressed in traditional attire that suggests they might be part of a cultural or religious ceremony. They wear feathered headdresses, fur garments, and various accessories such as necklaces and bracelets. The expressions on their faces convey intensity and focus. On the right side, we see two men engaged in what appears to be an intense physical struggle or confrontation. One man is holding onto another's arm tightly while both are leaning forward with strained facial expressions. Their clothing indicates a more modern context compared to the left scene; they wear utilitarian uniforms that could belong to military or work-related attire. The images collectively give off a stark contrast between ritualistic, cultural practice on one side and physical conflict on the other. The photograph is attributed to Ed van der Elsken from Durban, South Africa, in 1959.

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