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Posted: 03 Aug 2024


Taken: 11 Jun 1985

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Kids... innocence...

Kids... innocence...
I lived in Africa in the 1980s... can't tell how much I miss my life there in humanitary mission... can't tell how much I felt out of place coming back to Europe... but I realized my place was not in Africa either.
Therefore I decided to come back to my roots when I retired, nevertheless I feel better alone hiking in nature, society and social life are not for me... or I am not fit for it, but since I know myself I am aware I don't fit almost anywhere...
I have chosen this old digitalized photo because nowadays I don't feel comfortable photographing people; I would not like to be photographed so I guess if some don't care others do.

Sunday Challenge 107- Observing people
www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365/doc

More in my Africa album
www.ipernity.com/doc/xata/album/795004?with=38536382

Uwe Sasse, Peter_Private_Box, Edna Edenkoben, Schussentäler and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo


28 comments - The latest ones
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
silent star ;-)
7 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exceptional shot and narrative!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
7 weeks ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
THIS IS A PHOTO THAT SHOWS PURE JOY !

OHH YES ! I UNDERSTAND TOTALLY THE SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE FEELING !
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Pam J club
I know you do…
7 weeks ago.
 Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel club
Me pasa lo mismo, Isabel.
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Luis Miguel club
Saber que somos unos quantos, mismo si una minoria… sabe bien !
7 weeks ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
This is wonderful! All kids should have the chance to be kids.
These days too many people have lost all respect and decency- filming people in accidents instead of helping....
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Gudrun club
Agree. A friend of mine saw an example on the road today with an accident just occured…
7 weeks ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Beeindruckendes Bild, Guter Titel, Isabel !
7 weeks ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
wonderful picture of the kids
7 weeks ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
Powerful,
I understand what a memories ...
7 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A delightful photo Isabel...............I have no idea what's going on, but they look happy, which is lovely to see!
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
No smartphone in the eighties…
7 weeks ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
I got my first mobile phone in the 80s (supplied by the Royal Navy)........basically it was a. normal black full-sized telephone handset with a battery attached, which I had to carry in a small suitcase. It weighed a ton..!!
7 weeks ago. Edited 6 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
Radiocom case... I had one too, had to carry it everywhere and calls costed about 20USD a minute, so just for work and no small talk !
7 weeks ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Ha, ha..............I hated the damn thing..!!
6 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
So did I…
6 weeks ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
The age of innocence. I know the feeling abut being alone, I lose myself to the surroundings, and I love it.
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Amelia club
Guess many of us have this feeling, well the ones with sensibility and intelligence… we are born in a totally different world with different values…
7 weeks ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Xata club
Yes! I agree!!!
7 weeks ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Lovely photo of the children. I am another person who rarely takes photos with people in them. I did today at a local car show but the cars were the subject, the people less so except one I took which I guess I could have joined Sunday Challenge with. ( I have never noticed Sunday Challenge before!)
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Sunday challenge is pleasant and liberal. You are most welcome to join, no obligation to post every week, just when you feel like.
Obrigada Colin
7 weeks ago.
Colin Ashcroft club has replied to Xata club
thank you
7 weeks ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
eine sehr interessante Serie
7 weeks ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Lovely nostalgic photo series of your life in Africa, Isabel.
7 weeks ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Isabel
I like this picture very much!
It is a nice memory for you.
As you say, times have changed. Photographing children that are not yours is now socially unacceptable. But I guess these are all grown up now and beyond recognition from the photo.
Best Wishes, Happy Monday,, and stay safe!!
Peter
7 weeks ago.
Xata club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
If they survived they are adults, this was almost 40 years ago so if we do the maths... !
7 weeks ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I wonder what has captured their attention.
6 weeks ago.

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