NYCat Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Unfortunately the history of "blackface" is really disgusting. Unbelievably insulting. I do wish, though, that we could move forward without carrying all of the awful parts of history with us. Getting ourselves into the present isn't easy it seems. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, NYCat said: Unfortunately the history of "blackface" is really disgusting. Unbelievably insulting. I do wish, though, that we could move forward without carrying all of the awful parts of history with us. Getting ourselves into the present isn't easy it seems. Paulette I would agree, in the US context, but from what I can gather, its use in English morris has little or nothing to do with any associations it may hold in your country. Morris is far older than the US in any case. That photograph was taken over a decade ago and from a glance at their website it would appear that most of those dancers no longer black up. Some appear to use patterns and designs which chime in with the rather unwoke explanation that it is a ritualised form of disguise. Edited July 11, 2022 by spacecadet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Good competition - well done Ed; Here's my three: 1. Safari, Namibia 2. Dubrovnik Old Town; 3. Farmers' market evening, Laparade, The Lot valley, France Kumar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 My three: Bikers watching bikers at a Bank Holiday Monday bike gathering: Covid Compliance Ambassadors monitoring spacing of diners: A stoic drinker: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Ore Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, spacecadet said: the rather unwoke explanation that it is a ritualised form of disguise. The special police here (riots/drugs/etc., similar to US Swat teams) wear full balaclavas and one guy in Leon could always ID the various coppers regardless, much to the disgust of one of them (heard about through his wife). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, spacecadet said: I would agree, in the US context, but from what I can gather, its use in English morris has little or nothing to do with any associations it may hold in your country. Morris is far older than the US in any case. That photograph was taken over a decade ago and from a glance at their website it would appear that most of those dancers no longer black up. Some appear to use patterns and designs which chime in with the rather unwoke explanation that it is a ritualised form of disguise. The site that John referenced says that particular group dresses as "Moorish" pirates [their emphasis] so it's pretty unmistakable that it's not really about hiding their identities (I can think of a particularly nasty group here in the US that did so with white masks and cloaks). If the group Bryan photographed now paints their faces with designs rather than all black, it would seem they are trying to salvage a tradition while trying to be more sensitive to the negative connotations associated with their original "costumes" (however "unwoke" their explanation). In any event, as editorial photographers, we are turning our lens on the world as it is, not as we wish it was. It seems that we are still dragging some of the 19th century along with us here in the 21st. Discussing our thoughts about it rationally and pointing it out when we see something troubling helps get us all closer to those 21st century ideals we'd like to see for all of our countries. Now if only I'd taken photographs on Saturday when we stopped in New Haven to get Mexican food from one of the many food trucks along the highway. Families were picnicking along the shore. I thought, with stock photo pricing being what it was, why bother - I should have known Edo would choose alfresco dining - congrats on your win Edo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Above: A New England summer treat - lobster with drawn butter and corn on the cob eaten alfresco. Below: Alfresco dining at Le Bouchon Brasserie, Cold Spring, NY in the Hudson Valley Definitely a hole in my portfolio I need to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Ice cream sundae alfresco: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooth Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 NYC alfresco dining, always on the go.... early in the pandemic, takeout only, no dining in or out. food trucks along the National Mall in Washington DC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 My three Alfresco ones. 1998 Glastonbury wellies alfresco Cadiz, Marrakesh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin L Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On 09/07/2022 at 17:29, meanderingemu said: Quick winter lunch Loving this, Jean-francois. Great capture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiskerke Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) removed Edited July 13, 2022 by wiskerke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony ALS Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Removed - wrong thread Edited July 13, 2022 by Tony ALS wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony ALS Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Removed - Wrong thread Edited July 13, 2022 by Tony ALS wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) Deleted Edited July 13, 2022 by Marianne Messes up the thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 People -- please stop putting up images that are not part of the July challenge. Open up a different post. Edo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony ALS Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Ed Rooney said: People -- please stop putting up images that are not part of the July challenge. Open up a different post. Edo Apologies Edo. Somehow I jumped threads when posting earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 16 hours ago, Martin L said: Loving this, Jean-francois. Great capture Thanks. friendly owl that hung around all winter- really helped my sanity in first winter of the pandemic. this time i just sat in a spot and he/she came down to catch the vole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Three from me Wild camping in the Alps The dog also hoping for some Alfresco treats Montmartre in Paris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianne Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ed Rooney said: People -- please stop putting up images that are not part of the July challenge. Open up a different post. Edo Sorry Edo! Mea culpa! (I deleted it so that should help) Edited July 13, 2022 by Marianne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Well done Ed, cracking pic! My three: Street party for the Queen's 90th birthday Dartmoor pony enjoying a snack My pint 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted July 15, 2022 Share Posted July 15, 2022 Outdoor dining on Cornelia Street in New York City Cocoi Heron in the Pantanal, Brazil Mama Grizzly Bear clamming with her cub. Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin L Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Congrats Ed 1. Crab Spider (possibly with eyes bigger than its belly) 2. Bournemouth Beach 3. Table for one at the Bird Feeder restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Well done Ed, And now I am hungry. 😉 First a fish burger and fries on an outdoor restaurant terrace: A Japanese man eating sushi outdoor in Kyoto: And sharing a tomato slice straight out of the sandwich: Bon appetite everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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