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The Lake Fogliano covers an area of approximately 4 square km, in the northern outskirt of Latina, and with a maximum depth of up to 2/3 metres.
The lake is fed by the Cicerchia stream and has an outlet to the sea through the Foce del Duca. Since 1978, it has been part of the nature reserve of the Circeo National Park, and is classified as a marshy area of international importance.
An ideal habitat for the stopover, wintering and nesting of a large number of migratory bird species, Lake Fogliano is especially suited for birdwatching and nature tours. We can see the remains of the old village of Fogliano on the lake shores. The other leisure and educational resources of the area include the Casina Inglese, Villa Caetani, the Botanical Gardens – in which part of the visit includes a visitor trail for the blind – and the Parco Letterario di Omero.
Event: Weston Park Classic Show - 17/04/22
Location: Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard, Nr Shifnall, Shropshire
Camera: Wista 45VX
Lens(s): Schneider-Kreuznach Apo-Symmar 150mm f/5.6
Film: Kodak Plus-X Pan expired 1986
Shot ISO: 12
Light Meter: Weston Master II
Movements: Front tilt forwards
Exposure: 1/4 @ f/16
Lighting: Natural - Sunny
Mounting: Tripod - Manfrotto
Firing: Cable release
Developer: Ilford Ilfotec HC (1+31) for 5 1/2 mins
Scanner: Epson V800
Post: Adobe Lightroom & Photoshop (dust removal)
1978 China, Guangdong, Guangzhou.
Hua Guofeng authorised tourist visas…
I got quite quickly a visa from the China Travel Agency in Hong Kong in the early 1978…
"On 6 October 1976, shortly after the death of Mao, Hua removed the Gang of Four from political power by arranging for their arrests in Beijing. Afterwards he took on the titles of party chairman and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Hua is thus far the only leader to have simultaneously held the offices of party leader, premier and CMC chairman.
Hua attempted moderate reforms and reversing some of the excesses of Cultural Revolution-era policies. However, because of his insistence on continuing the Maoist line, he faced resistance in the upper echelons of the party. In December 1978, a group of party veterans led by Deng Xiaoping, a pragmatic reformer, forced Hua from power but allowed him to retain some titles. Hua gradually faded into political obscurity, but continued to insist on the correctness of Maoist principles." Wikipedia
1978 Philippines, Luzon, Nueva Vizcaya, Ilongot (Bugkalot) Tribe. Playing music with a bamboo harp.
Deep in the rolling mountains of Northern Luzon, far from the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila exists the beautiful landscapes of the Cagayan Valley. The Valley – mostly consisting of the region between the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre mountain ranges – is home to some of The Philippines most iconic landmarks.
Apart from its beautiful scenic views, the Cagayan Valley is also known to house a peculiar tribe of people whose cultural practices have drawn the attention of anthropologists from around the world.
To address the culturally unique elements of this tribe I will first take you through the mythology subscribed to by these people – the Bugkalut or the more common expression used by tribal outsiders, the Ilongot people.
Creation mythology of the Ilongot people
Those familiar with the Abrahamic religions will know the story of Cain and Abel; found in the Bible book of Genesis. Well, the Ilongot people follow a creation myth very similar to the story of Cain and Abel.
According to the Ilongot people, the creators of the universe are two quarrelling brothers who go by the name Cain and Abel. Abel was a shepherd who is known to have been looked upon favourably due to his propensity to self-sacrifice. While Cain who worked in agriculture was known for his inclination towards chaos.The Ilongot people identify those who live down in the lowlands as following the spirit of Abel.
The Ilongot people identify those who live down in the lowlands as following the spirit of Abel. They view them as superior as well as having had learned to work with the domesticated animals such as Carabao. Interestingly, the Ilongot see themselves as following in the footsteps of Cain and his spirit of chaos.
This is because the Ilongot have long been known as a tribe of headhunters. Like Cain, in moments of grief or intense emotion, the Ilongot have an inclination towards murder.
Manifestation of liget in the Ilongot tribe
After the loss of a loved one, a rage of bereavement arises in the men of the Ilongot. While under this condition – identified by the tribe as liget – the men of the Ilongot would hunt and kill other men.
This intense emotional state labelled as "liget" became the motivation for many cultural practices and “rites of passage” for the tribe. The spirit of liget has been described as a sense of anger, heat, energy and envy.
This emotional state which often leads to headhunting manifests itself in many situations. It is used in times of warfare, elders harness the power of the emotional state in such situations. An unsettled feud or the death of a loved one may also lead to headhunting.
It is also a requirement that a young man must kill before he can marry. Once the headhunters return a pig is sacrificed as well as there often is a celebration amongst the whole tribe.
In modern times there has been a crackdown on the headhunting carried out by the tribe. Protestant missionaries then began to make contact with the tribe; before that time the Ilongot people had no contact with the major world religions.
Many members of the tribe began to practice Christianity, the intense emotional states of the tribal members began to subside. The members were no longer reaching those previously intense emotional states of linget. This meant the tribespeople no longer resort to murder and headhunting as an expression of this emotional state.
Taken on November 8th 1978
A view across Newcastle Central station, on a sunny day in November 1978, with the 11:30 service to South Shields leaving... The ex-LNER DC EMUs have gone, replaced by the Met-Cam Class 101 DMUs seen here, together with a solitary Cravens Class 105..
This was once considered to be the largest railway crossover in the world, but had been reduced in complexity by the time this photo was taken..
Today (2025) the DMUs have gone, and the station and tracks have been reduced even further, and the platforms on the right have gone, replaced by a car park.. The remaining tracks are all 25Kv AC electrified..
Restored from an under-exposed original..
Original slide - property of Robert Gadsdon
1978 China, Guangdong, Guangzhou
Hua Guofeng authorised tourist visas…
I got quite quickly a visa from the China Travel Agency in Hong Kong in the early 1978…
"On 6 October 1976, shortly after the death of Mao, Hua removed the Gang of Four from political power by arranging for their arrests in Beijing. Afterwards he took on the titles of party chairman and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Hua is thus far the only leader to have simultaneously held the offices of party leader, premier and CMC chairman.
Hua attempted moderate reforms and reversing some of the excesses of Cultural Revolution-era policies. However, because of his insistence on continuing the Maoist line, he faced resistance in the upper echelons of the party. In December 1978, a group of party veterans led by Deng Xiaoping, a pragmatic reformer, forced Hua from power but allowed him to retain some titles. Hua gradually faded into political obscurity, but continued to insist on the correctness of Maoist principles." Wikipedia
1978 China, Guangdong, Guangzhou.
Hua Guofeng authorised tourist visas…
I got quite quickly a visa from the China Travel Agency in Hong Kong in the early 1978…
"On 6 October 1976, shortly after the death of Mao, Hua removed the Gang of Four from political power by arranging for their arrests in Beijing. Afterwards he took on the titles of party chairman and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Hua is thus far the only leader to have simultaneously held the offices of party leader, premier and CMC chairman.
Hua attempted moderate reforms and reversing some of the excesses of Cultural Revolution-era policies. However, because of his insistence on continuing the Maoist line, he faced resistance in the upper echelons of the party. In December 1978, a group of party veterans led by Deng Xiaoping, a pragmatic reformer, forced Hua from power but allowed him to retain some titles. Hua gradually faded into political obscurity, but continued to insist on the correctness of Maoist principles." Wikipedia
Leadsinger Ludo Mariman
Negative scanned with Epson Perfection V850 Pro + SilverFast 8. Edited with PSE and DxO Nik SilverEfexPro2.
Original photo taken with Konica Autoreflex T3 (SLR - 1973)
Film: Kodak Tri-X Pan (400 ASA)
1978 China, Guangzhou
Hua Guofeng authorised tourist visas…
I got quite quickly a visa from the China Travel Agency in Hong Kong in the early 1978…
"On 6 October 1976, shortly after the death of Mao, Hua removed the Gang of Four from political power by arranging for their arrests in Beijing. Afterwards he took on the titles of party chairman and Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Hua is thus far the only leader to have simultaneously held the offices of party leader, premier and CMC chairman.
Hua attempted moderate reforms and reversing some of the excesses of Cultural Revolution-era policies. However, because of his insistence on continuing the Maoist line, he faced resistance in the upper echelons of the party. In December 1978, a group of party veterans led by Deng Xiaoping, a pragmatic reformer, forced Hua from power but allowed him to retain some titles. Hua gradually faded into political obscurity, but continued to insist on the correctness of Maoist principles." Wikipedia
Philippines 1978 — Aetas (Aytas - Agtas) Tribe
www.pnas.org/content/108/52/E1470
1978 Philippines, Luzon, Aetas tribe
Here is a rare to see car - a 1978 Pontiac Skybird obviously a trim level on the Firebird. This appeared to be in excellent condition with all unique emblems present.
As a boy, as you might imagine, I was a huge Star Wars fan. When I learned about the existence of the first line of Kenner Star Wars action figures, I so longed to own them all. But for months and months after their release I had only one, a Han Solo figure. But on Christmas Even 1978 that all changed when I received a set of several more, including Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Luke, Princess Leia, and of course, the stormtrooper seen here. It was perhaps the most exciting Christmas for me ever, and I still have every one of those figures.
I think if I could go back in time and show little JD all of my stormtroopers photos he would ask, "But why don't you take pictures of the rebels?"
"Because the stormtroopers are so much easier to poke fun at," would be my response. "And I'm really only doing this because it's fun."
And so it is.
This is one of many curious items collected in JD's House of Miscellany.
Part of my Stormtroopers series.
Submitted to the Flickr group 7 Days of Shooting.