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Community => Non-Thorn Related => Topic started by: in4 on November 20, 2023, 08:59:07 AM

Title: Ruth Orkin photo journal
Post by: in4 on November 20, 2023, 08:59:07 AM

Central Paris: I viewed an exhibition of Ruth Orkin’s photographs, taken as she cycled across The USA as a 17 yo in 1939. Bit of a snapshot of a bygone era too.
The dress will I’m sure become a lucrative side hustle for The Bridgwater Fashion Dept! Personally I just don’t have the legs for it.

https://www.orkinphoto.com/

Title: Re: Ruth Orkin photo journal
Post by: Andre Jute on November 20, 2023, 02:34:31 PM

I rotated the photos for you, Ian, and for the members who don't have software to do it for themselves.

Fascinating subject. And without mudguards too! I bet that dress didn't look the same at the end of the journey.

Title: Re: Ruth Orkin photo journal
Post by: in4 on November 20, 2023, 04:21:17 PM

Thanks for rotating them Andre. Some sort of technical anomaly I think.

In addition to the cycling dimension, the photos chronicle a particular era in America. Perhaps a  glimpse into a rapidly changing world. The bike saddle might be a sprung Brooks and if so perhaps is the most forgiving part of a quite unforgiving bike. Fair play to Ruth!

Title: Re: Ruth Orkin photo journal
Post by: Andre Jute on November 20, 2023, 08:03:23 PM

I noticed those thin tyres.

Title: Re: Ruth Orkin photo journal
Post by: Mike Ayling on November 21, 2023, 09:25:46 PM

Another thank you for the rotation, Andre.