#VanderElsken

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2025-06-10

Relletjes op de Keizersgracht in 1956. Roerig en opstandig Amsterdam | Riots on Keizersgracht in 1956. Troubled and rebellious Amsterdam.
Ed van der Elsken in H.ART museum

2024-11-20

Straatgezicht tijdens een marktdag in een dorp ten zuiden van Oaxaca, Mexico, Ed van der Elsken, 1960

#Oaxaca #Mexico #EdvanderElsken #Mexican #VanderElsken #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

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The image captures a bustling street scene from what appears to be rural Mexico, likely taken during the mid-20th century. The black and white photograph showcases numerous individuals engaged in various activities: some walking on footpaths made of dirt or cobblestones; others pushing carts filled with goods, possibly for sale at local markets; while another individual seems to lead a goat by its reins.

The attire suggests a traditional setting—men are wearing wide-brimmed hats and loose-fitting clothing, indicative of the region's climate. Women can be seen in modest dresses or skirts paired with blouses, typical of Mexican rural fashion during that era. The presence of children is also notable; they're dressed similarly to adults but wear more colorful garments.

The architecture lining the street has a colonial style characteristic of many towns in Mexico, featuring stucco walls and simple facades. In the background, buildings rise with minimal adornment, signaling an unpretentious environment focused on community life over architectural grandeur.

An old truck is parked amongst the throng, adding to the sense that this was captured at a time when modernity had not yet fully encroached upon rural Mexico's daily routines. The absence of any contemporary technology or vehicles further emphasizes the historical context and cultural authenticity conveyed by Van der Elsken in his photograph.

The overall composition conv [...]
2024-03-24

Vechtende mannen naast voorbijgangers op straat in Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken, c. 1956 - c. 1962

#Amsterdam #EdvanderElsken #VANDERELSKEN #VanderElsken #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken

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The image is a black and white photograph that captures a moment on a street in Amsterdam. It features two individuals who appear to be actors or performers dressed as men from the 1950s era, with one man wearing a coat and the other holding a newspaper, positioned near the corner of the street. In the background, there is a sign that reads "VAN DER ELSKEN" on the facade of a building, suggesting it might be related to a person or business named Van der Elsken. The architecture and attire of the individuals indicate the photograph could have been taken sometime in the 1950s to 1962, based on fashion trends from that era. The overall style of the image is reminiscent of candid street photography from that period.

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