IMG687 La Macchina del Tempo (Leica IIIa Elmar 50mm f3.4 TriX Pan 200)
The Time Machine. Naples, Dicember 1962. Another photograph of young people from the well-to-do bourgeoisie of my home town. At that time, we were all freshmen but with many of these people I had actually sheared the high-school years. Mandatory outfits for these gatherings included pin-striped suits and regimental ties for men, pearl necklaces and knee-high dresses for women. Romantic involvements were allowed. Boys acquired carnal knowledge through paid services. Girls had to wait until they were married. Throughout the high-school years, the jeune fille en fleur on the far right had been the object of a long - albeit inconsequential - courtship on my part. By the time I took this photograph, she had opted for the guy sitting on the armrest next to her. I liked to believe that her deeply sad expression reflected the regret for that choice. In fact, they had a long and happy marriage.
IMG687 La Macchina del Tempo (Leica IIIa Elmar 50mm f3.4 TriX Pan 200)
The Time Machine. Naples, Dicember 1962. Another photograph of young people from the well-to-do bourgeoisie of my home town. At that time, we were all freshmen but with many of these people I had actually sheared the high-school years. Mandatory outfits for these gatherings included pin-striped suits and regimental ties for men, pearl necklaces and knee-high dresses for women. Romantic involvements were allowed. Boys acquired carnal knowledge through paid services. Girls had to wait until they were married. Throughout the high-school years, the jeune fille en fleur on the far right had been the object of a long - albeit inconsequential - courtship on my part. By the time I took this photograph, she had opted for the guy sitting on the armrest next to her. I liked to believe that her deeply sad expression reflected the regret for that choice. In fact, they had a long and happy marriage.