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Sunday, August 17, 2014

SUNDAY SENSIBILITIES

"Two carefully clothed old parties en tete a tete at Longchamps express an indestructible gentility."

"In the brawl of the Marseilles fish market, a woman handles her customer with a peasant vigour which ennobles that sharp-tongued phrase - like a fishwife."

The photographer does no more than show the hands of the clock: but he can pick the hour and the minute.
Henri Cartier-Bresson

"The Europeans" by Cartier-Bresson
Harper's Bazaar October 1955
Photography: Henri Cartier-Bresson

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Saturday, December 14, 2013

'TIS THE SEASON

Children's Procession

On the steps of the Madeleine in Paris, a fete-day celebration

Children's Procession: La Madeleine, Paris

Harper's Bazaar December 1953

Photography: Henri Cartier-Bresson

Friday, April 20, 2012

FIESTA AT PAMPLONA - 1953

As flies to wonton boys, are we to the Gods; they kill us for their sport

William Shakespeare

Miguel Baez Espuny "el Litri"

The Valiant Gnome

Known as "el Litri" Miguel Baez Espuny, Matador and stockbreeder, is considered one of the most outstanding figures in Spanish bullfighting

Incredulity and cynicism in the nine-dollar seats which are nearest and best

Before the bull enters, when the glitter of costume and cape is still social ...

Luis Miguel Dominguin, Numero Uno of living matadors, kneels before a dominated bull in an "adornment."

A high-horned chomping bull, and the matador momentarily gives ground

Luis Miguel Dominguin conquered bulls all over Spain, Portugal and Columbia through the 1940's and 1950's. He is also know for conquering the hearts of film star Ava Gardner and fashion model China Machado. Never without a beautiful woman on is arm, Dominguin enjoyed his reputation as one of the world's for-most playboys.