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Ed van der Elsken

@EdvdElsken@mastodon.ozioso.online

3 giorni fa

Bank met witte mensen langs de kust in Durban, Zuid-Afrika, Ed van der Elsken, 1959

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Bank met witte mensen langs de kust in Durban, Zuid-Afrika, Ed van der Elsken, 1959

#wittemensen #Durban #Zuid-Afrika #EdvanderElsken #SouthAfrica #Europeans #Dutch #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-242-1-2(V)

This black and white photograph depicts four individuals seated on a bench by the seaside. The sign attached to the back of the bench reads "EUROPEANS BLANKETS," suggesting segregation based on nationality or race during that time period, likely in South Africa given the context provided.

The group is composed primarily of women with visible attire including polka-dotted and floral patterns, indicative of mid-20th-century fashion. The setting appears to be a beachfront promenade, as evidenced by what looks like waves gently breaking on the shore under an overcast sky in the background. Their posture suggests they are engaged in conversation or perhaps watching something at sea.

Notably absent from this scene is any overt display of emotions that might convey their thoughts and feelings about being segregated. The image captures a moment in time, likely during apartheid when racial segregation was enforced through policies like these "blanket" beaches for different ethnic groups t

#photography #fotografie #southafrica #edvanderelsken #dutch #europeans #wittemensen #durban #zuid

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