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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, and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo

27 comments - The latest ones
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
silent star ;-)
2.2 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Exceptional shot and narrative!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
2.2 years 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 !
2.2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Pam J club
I know you do…
2.2 years ago.
 Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel club
Me pasa lo mismo, Isabel.
2.2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Luis Miguel club
Saber que somos unos quantos, mismo si una minoria… sabe bien !
2.2 years 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....
2.2 years 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…
2.2 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Beeindruckendes Bild, Guter Titel, Isabel !
2.2 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
wonderful picture of the kids
2.2 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
Powerful,
I understand what a memories ...
2.2 years 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!
2.2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
No smartphone in the eighties…
2.2 years 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..!!
2.2 years ago. Edited 2.2 years 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 !
2.2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Ha, ha..............I hated the damn thing..!!
2.2 years ago.
Xata club has replied to Keith Burton club
So did I…
2.2 years 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.
2.2 years 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…
2.2 years ago.
Edna Edenkoben club has replied to Xata club
Yes! I agree!!!
2.2 years 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!)
2.2 years 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
2.2 years ago.
Colin Ashcroft club has replied to Xata club
thank you
2.2 years ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Lovely nostalgic photo series of your life in Africa, Isabel.
2.2 years 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
2.2 years 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... !
2.2 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I wonder what has captured their attention.
2.2 years ago.

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