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Ed van der Elsken
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Drie converserende mannen op straat, Parijs, Ed van der Elsken, 1951

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Drie converserende mannen op straat, Parijs, Ed van der Elsken, 1951

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-298-22-5

This black and white photograph captures a candid moment of three men engaged in conversation on what appears to be an urban street. The man at the center is dressed more formally, wearing a suit with a sweater over his shoulders, holding a cigarette or cigar-like object close to his mouth as if taking a puff. To his left stands another individual clad in casual attire, including a jacket and trousers that suggest practical wear for daily activities. On the right side of the frame, partially cropped out at the top edge, is an indistinct figure wearing glasses and possibly holding something near their face. The background features what looks like a shuttered storefront with vertical slats, adding to the gritty ambiance typical of street photography from that era. The image exudes a sense of immediacy and authenticity, characteristic of documentary or street photography genres. Such works often aim to portray real-life scenes without staging, capturing spontaneous interactions between

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Ed van der Elsken
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Hangende lampionnen, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1959 - 1960

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Hangende lampionnen, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1959 - 1960

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-299-36-35

The image depicts a group of people participating in what appears to be a traditional ceremony or ritual. They are standing on the sidewalk outside, with several individuals holding up lanterns attached to vertical posts. These lanterns seem densely packed and contain numerous small white papers, which could represent prayers or wishes often seen in Japanese Shinto shrines during festivals like Higanbana (Festival of Light). The participants wear dark uniforms that suggest they might be part of an organized group, possibly military-related given the style. The backdrop shows a traditional building with tiled roofing and wooden beams, characteristic of historical structures found throughout Japan. It is likely taken in urban Japan due to the paved streets visible on both sides of the subjects. No specific cultural markers are clearly identifiable beyond these general observations that suggest Japanese tradition. The image appears monochromatic, suggesting it might be from a past era

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