08 October 2006

Taking care of the plants

photo: Hans Åström / abeku


Talking about family photography: I was lucky having an uncle who was fond of taking pictures. Nothing fancy about his equipment, a Zeiss Contina, a light bulb flash and a Kodak Carousel slide projector, simple and reliable gear. I'm very fond of the casual situations he captured once in a while among all the other traditional birthday and christmas photos. Here's my grandfather taking care of the plants. A photo from the late 50's.
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6 comments:

  1. Anonymous08 October, 2006 20:35

    you see - piece of art, excellent photography. A year ago a Polish collector decided to sell his collection of pictures from 70s, many family or party photos from uknown photographers - he's a reach man now

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  2. Exposed Material08 October, 2006 20:39

    I would love to see that collection!
    - Abeku

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  3. Exposed Material08 October, 2006 21:22

    Yes Anders, this is the thing! The ordinary situations. Everyday dramas.

    I wonder what makes it? Is it the fact the person being photographed is relaxed? Is it the familiarity?

    Also, think these pictures often benefit from a distance in time somehow.

    I need to get my hands on the dear grandfather's photo collection, really.

    Great!
    -C

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  4. Exposed Material08 October, 2006 21:52

    Distance in time, you said. I agree, it adds something to the picture. The time that has passed and never will come back. When I look back at my photographs from the 80's, they start to get that distance in time...
    - Abeku

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  5. Exposed Material09 October, 2006 15:43

    This is what photography is all about, like it a lot!
    /Alf

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  6. Exposed Material12 October, 2006 10:41

    Wonderful

    Jeanette

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