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Posted: 26 Nov 2023

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Whisper, 1973

Whisper, 1973
Posting late for the July Vintage Photos MonthlyTopic: BROTHERS – A BAND OR JUST ONE BRO.
My brother is the guitarist in the band Whisper. We’re at an outside concert in New Haven, CT.
I’m giving that look to my mother who has actually dared to take my photograph.
What a brat.
I’m 17, I think.

RicksPics, raingirl have particularly liked this photo

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 raingirl
raingirl club
You have the best family photos! This is so great. It tells the tale of the times as well as being a great photo. Having you be the in focus one with just part of you and your eye - it's simply wonderful.
14 months ago.
Deborah Lundbech club has replied to raingirl club
Thanks so much, Laura! And belated apologies to my poor mother. I can only say that “what goes around, comes around - and I paid my dues much later with several of my own glaring (annoying) teens!
Not sure if you were ever on Flckr - but this would have absolutely qualified for the “I”M SO BERSHON” group!
14 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to Deborah Lundbech club
I was on flickr to begin with, but never came across that group. You could start a similar one here - if there isn't one already. I think that would be fun. (Not sure I undersatnd Bershon - translations I find seem off).

And I ended up with one non-annoying teen and one annoying teen. Maybe that means I was nice to my mom half the time in my teens (smile).
14 months ago.
 RicksPics
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"When I was 17, it was a very good year." Sorry, I can't escape the lyrics in my head. Great photo, Deborah.
14 months ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
Rick, actually if this really is 1973, I’m actually 19. Even more embarrassing!
Just to let you know, my brain is also in constant “lyric” mode - which I am rarely able to restrain myself from spouting. Brian (fortunately) is also affected, so generally appreciative - but I’m much worse.
Needless to say, endless eye-rolling from our kids!
14 months ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
Laura - “Bershon” was a word invented by one of the two women who started the group. It is a bit hard to describe, but sort of a state of development where a teen is portraying cool but feeling deeply annoyed at the photographer; too cool to fully show their irritation - except it comes through clearly.
One example given was to look at a photo of siblings. The pre-Bershon child would be smiling happily, clearly unburdened by Bershon-ness - while the teen would be radiating silent long suffering/annoyance/unbearable boredom yet still trying to keep a coolness factor in play.
The first couple of hundred photos were so brilliant - but many of the last photos were just entitled teens looking bored. It lost it’s original greatness.
Anything to add, Rick?
14 months ago.

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