[Leica] Modern Times Kid's street games (A tribute to Sabine Weiss)

[Nathan Wajsman]

I agree with Philippe. I see a lot of children playing outside, especially in the neighbourhood where I lived until 3 years ago, where the main thoroughfare is a long park with benches, playgrounds etc., and lined by bars (for the parents :-)). In general, street life here in Alicante is still lively, and one can still photograph it, of course within reason and taking into account people’s sensibilities. Also, each country has its specific circumstances that shape people’s reactions to street photographers. Here in Spain there is a lot of concern about privacy, possibly a result to the decades of dictatorship that ended only in the 1970s. So there is a culture of privacy here, also when it comes to medical records etc. (when I have a blood test, for example, the hospital where I have it will not send the results to my doctor; the only person to whom they will give the results is me, the patient). In other, less safe communities such as the US, there is a higher level of paranoia, but even there there is significant local variation.

And Lluis, wonderful image, I am very happy to see the 645 put to good use.

Un abrazo,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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> On 15 Nov 2021, at 12:24, Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
> 
> Don’t we also focus at things that are new to us? I’m sure kids still ride bicycles, play football/soccer, torture maybugs, climb up walls, jump right into the middle of that puddle, etc. 
> 
> At least they still do so at my place, even though phones belong to their lives too. Might just be a question of focus.
> 
> Amities
> 
> Philippe
> 
> 
> 
>> Le 15 nov. 2021 à 12:07, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> a écrit :
>> 
>> Yes, there's a big difference between now and then. Street photographs
>> today show something very different from life as it was then. But we
>> have moved on and changed our way of life. In many big cities you simply
>> wouldn't let your kids play outside in the way that I and I suspect many
>> other LUGgers did.
>> 
>> There's even a perceptible difference between the images that you took
>> in the 90s and those that you take today, even those that are less
>> digitally-orientated than this one.
>> 
>> And that's before we get into issues of privacy and so on.
>> 
>> Peter
>> 
>> PS I hope Sabine appreciates it!
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/11/2021 18:43, Lluis Ripoll via LUG wrote:
>>> I took it thinking about the words that Sabine Weiss usually says, she says that with the evolution we have lost the street life that was in the 50's and 60's, as you say it is a contribution to show the change that I feel satisfied with.
>>> 
>>> Thanks so much Don
>>> Lluis
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> El 12 nov 2021, a les 15:13, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> va escriure:
>>>> 
>>>> A solid addition to your record of street life through the years.
>>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Nov 12, 2021 at 6:37 AM Lluis Ripoll via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Barcelona/2021F100509.jpg.html>
>>>>> Fuji 645 Wide 60, Ilford HP5, D-23 1:1
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks for looking, your c&c are welcome
>>>>> 
>>>>> Saludos cordiales
>>>>> Lluis
>>>>> 
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