#Benches

Ruatoria, 1964.
Scene outside a billiards hall in Ruatoria. An elderly Maori man sits on a bench against the wall of the billards hall, rolling a cigarette. Five Maori children, three boys and two girls, sit on either side of him, watching him make the cigarette. Two of the children drink soft drinks and one eats an ice cream.

#Ruatoria #Maori #BILLIARDS #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Billiardparlors #Benches #Children #Cigarettes #Carbonatedbeverages #Icecream&ices #Māori #photographicgelatin #photographicpaper #silver #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #undefined

api.digitalnz.org/records/2775

The image captures a moment outside what appears to be a billiards hall, as indicated by the sign "BILLIARDS SNOOKER" on the wall behind the group. A diverse family of six individuals is seated against this backdrop: an elderly man in a suit and hat holding a cigarette case seems engrossed in reading something inside it while one child sits beside him attentively observing his actions, with another small boy standing to his left examining or interacting with what's on the ground next to their bench. The family includes two younger girls sitting at opposite ends of the bench; they look engaged but detached from the older man’s activity.
The surrounding environment is characterized by a mix of casual and worn elements: a plastic bag, possibly containing personal belongings or waste, lies discarded near one child's feet on the ground, while an old pair of sunglasses rests unattended close to their feet. The overall setting evokes a sense of everyday life with hints at economic simplicity—some family members are seen wearing shoes, others barefoot.
The image is in black and white, which contributes to its vintage feel, suggesting it could be from the early or mid-20th century based on clothing styles and haircuts. The monochrome palette emphasizes textures and contrasts within the scene more than color might have done so otherwise.

Ringatu hui, Wainui, Whakatane, New Year, 1963/4
Two men standing and two seated outside a doorway of what appears to be a wharenui. A Ringatu banner with symbols of crescent moon, cross and the letters WI covers the window frame.

#Ringatuhui #Wainui #Whakatane #NewYear #Ringatu #Māori #NewZealands #moe_tahurangi #Matapihi #Kōtuia #Ethnicgroups #Religiousgroups #Communitycenters #Banners #Symbols #Doors&doorways #Benches #resin-coatedpaper #silver #photographicgelatin #selenium #gelatinsilverprints #worksofart #Contemporary #Whakatāne #undefined

api.digitalnz.org/records/2037

The image depicts a black-and-white scene with six men outside what seems to be an entrance, possibly of a communal or cultural building. The doorway has decorative elements such as carved figures above it. In front of the door stands one man in casual attire and another partially visible behind him wearing dark clothing.

To the right side of the frame, three men sit on wooden benches against a wall adorned with circular decorations at the top. They are dressed formally or semi-formally; two wear hats indicative of traditional Māori headwear known as "korowai," while one is in a suit and tie. The man farthest to the right wears glasses.

Behind them, a banner hangs on what appears to be a window frame with symbols such as crescent moons, crosses, plus signs, and letters spelling out "+WI." This suggests an affiliation or celebration related to Ringatu, which has cultural significance in New Zealand's Māori community. The setting is outdoors during daylight.

The photograph captures the essence of camaraderie among these individuals amidst a moment seemingly connected with their cultural heritage.
2025-11-13

Collaborative map of 39,032 commemorative benches (seating benches) around the world, with description and photos and an inscription search engine #benches

openbenches.org/

sadele2sadele2
2025-10-21

The Slow Death of the NYC Public Bench

"…the bench has evolved from a public amenity to a way to control homeless populations by leaving little or no room to sit down."

"In many ways, the evolution of the NYC public bench reflects society’s changing relationship with public space, who is viewed as worthy of occupying it & shifting notions of how officials should deal with homelessness."

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Gift link: nytimes.com/2025/10/18/nyregio

Randall Perkinson PhotographyRMPerkinson@mstdn.social
2025-10-18

Wooden Train Station Benches
The National Museum of Transportation
Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

#Photography #kirkwood #missouri #museum #transportation #bench #benches #railroad

Brightly covered train station benches provide a place for visitors to the National Museum of Transportation to rest during their visit.
Nick DeWolf Photo Archivenickdewolfphoto@pixelfed.social
2025-09-26
boston, massachusetts
february 1959

winter's night, boston common

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/52352524082
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/30647128384/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #blackandwhite #bw #streetphotography #boston #massachusetts #bostoncommon #common #park #winter #benches #night #people #trees #1950s
Mike Smaleearwigplanet
2025-09-18

Dilophosaurus enjoys a late summer day at the park.

A green Dilophosaurus with brown spots sits on a black park bench with a yellow and green leaf that has fallen beside them. The green lawn is visible behind the bench through the slats.
2025-09-18
Dilophosaurus enjoys a late summer day at the park.

#DailyDilophosaurus #Dilophosaurus #Park #Benches #Dinosaurs
A green Dilophosaurus with brown spots sits on a black park bench with a yellow and green leaf that has fallen beside them. The green lawn is visible behind the bench through the slats.
David Schmidtdvidschmdt
2025-06-20

St. Michael's Church in Hamburg. ⛪

📸 on Jul 18, 2013 with Sony NEX-6.
(18mm, ƒ/5.6, 1/60s, ISO 1600)

St. Michaels Church in Hamburg. ⛪

Kein Fenster heute, dafür eine Bank zum Ausruhen. Ich wünsche euch einen schönen Start ins Wochenende!

#BankAmSee #See #Benches #Lakes #Berlin

Eine schattige Bank steht im Vordergrund unter einem Baum auf einer grünen Wiese am Seeufer. Eine grün belaubte Baumkrone ragt von links ins Bild. Auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite sind Bäume und Büsche unter einem blauen Frühlingshimmel mit einigen stimmungsvollen grau-weißen Wolken zu sehen.

A shady bench stands in the foreground under a tree on a green meadow on the lakeshore. A green leafy treetop juts into the picture from the left. On the opposite side, trees and bushes can be seen under a blue spring sky with some atmospheric grey and white clouds.

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