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Ed van der Elsken
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Straatartiest, Parijs, Ed van der Elsken, 1950 - 1954

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Straatartiest, Parijs, Ed van der Elsken, 1950 - 1954

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-299-55-5

The photograph captures a moment on an urban street, possibly in Paris given the caption information provided. A woman is prominently featured; she stands with her back to us, reaching up toward something above—a sign or poster board perhaps—her profile visible against the cityscape backdrop. She's dressed for cooler weather, wearing what appears to be a coat and gloves. The setting seems somewhat desolate aside from the few cars moving in the background on an otherwise empty road. There are scattered remnants of broken glass along the sidewalk where she stands, implying recent unrest or conflict within this urban environment. The architecture is indicative of mid-20th-century European design with large windows and fire escapes. The absence of vibrant colors due to its black-and-white nature suggests it may be from an earlier period in history, possibly documenting a historical event such as the German occupation during World War II which saw Paris under Nazi control between 1940

#european #photography #fotografie #edvanderelsken #worldwarii #paris #german #parijs #straatartiest

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Ed van der Elsken
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Straatartiest met klein bos bloemen, Parijs, Ed van der Elsken, 1950 - 1954

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Straatartiest met klein bos bloemen, Parijs, Ed van der Elsken, 1950 - 1954

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-299-55-10

The image depicts a man in mid-stride, captured from behind and slightly above. He is dressed in dark clothing with rolled-up sleeves, suggesting casual or work attire. The setting appears to be an urban street scene during daylight hours, judging by the ambient light casting his shadow on the pavement. His reflection can be seen clearly distorted in a puddle of water on the ground beneath him. In the background, there's another individual riding a bicycle and some indistinct architectural features that could belong to buildings or establishments along the street. The photograph has an overall grainy texture typical of film photography from past decades.

#photography #fotografie #edvanderelsken #parijs #straatartiest

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