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Ed van der Elsken
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Velma Middleton op een concert van Louis Armstrong and his All Stars in het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken, 1955

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Velma Middleton op een concert van Louis Armstrong and his All Stars in het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken, 1955

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-298-5-54

A black and white photograph captures a moment from what appears to be a concert performance. A woman, possibly the singer or performer, is captured in mid-action with her mouth wide open as if she's singing passionately into a microphone that sits on a stand beside her. She wears an oversized dress adorned with intricate patterns, suggesting it may have been chosen for its dramatic impact during performances. The background fades to blackness, focusing all attention on the illuminated figure and hinting at stage lighting used in live music events. A blurred outline of what could be part of musical instruments or possibly audience members is visible around her silhouette, contributing to a lively ambiance. There's no discernible text within this image that indicates its specific context beyond being captured during a performance likely associated with Louis Armstrong given the mention of his name and reference to Amsterdam in the provided source information.

#photography #amsterdam #fotografie #edvanderelsken #louisarmstrong #velmamiddletonopeen

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Ed van der Elsken
@EdvdElsken@mastodon.ozioso.online
1 settimana fa

Velma Middleton op een concert van Louis Armstrong and his All Stars in het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken, 1955

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Velma Middleton op een concert van Louis Armstrong and his All Stars in het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Ed van der Elsken, 1955

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-298-5-31

The image is a black and white photograph capturing an individual in the midst of singing. The person, who appears to be female based on attire and physical features, is dressed in what seems like a light-colored dress with ruffled details at the waistline. Her arms are raised above her head as she holds onto them or possibly another performer beside her, emphasizing the intensity of the performance moment captured. The image's composition focuses on the individual against a dark background that lacks any discernible elements apart from shadows and highlights created by stage lighting. The play of light falls across different parts of her dress and body, accentuating textures such as ruffles or folds in the fabric. There is no explicit context provided about the location beyond suggesting it could be an indoor performance space due to the dark backdrop which typically implies a concert hall setting. Notably, there's a watermark at the top right corner that indicates copyright by

#photography #amsterdam #fotografie #edvanderelsken #edvanderelskens #velmamiddletonopeen

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