got totally sucked in by this amazing set of photos taken by George Plemper in London in the late 70’s & early 80’s
For a period of 5 years between 1978 to 1982 photography was a way to prove to myself that I was still alive. Unable to unable to make sense of the “real world” and “real people” who told me that I was too sensitive, too quiet, too thoughtful, too strange, I found that my world changed when I picked up the camera. Through the viewfinder a new and better world opened up and, best of all, it acted as a shield. I did not have to get too close when I held the camera. In 1979-82 I used to visit the Clockhouse Community Centre in Woolwich Dockyard, London SE18 and these are a few of the sights I saw.
all photographs by George Plemper
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thank you so mch for sharing these… i love coming to your blog for fresh inspiration.. xx
Thoughts….
Upon seeing the first image – “I need to cut my hair short IMMEDIATELY”
Upon seeing the little girl doing a split – “Man. I can’t believe I was ever capable of doing that.”
…. but 8 year old me totally was. What a flexible thing I was in the past.
these are incredibly powerful images. wow. I feel like that has set the tone for my entire day.
these are wonderful! they and the description immediately brought to mind a similar set of photographs i’d happened across on flickr a while ago:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157600401357917/with/1151355043/
and of course it does… because it’s the same photographer :)
Thanks for sharing these, i love that top photo – just did a drawing of her in my sketchbook, what great style!
I love your blog because I always learn about something/someone new!
I love these, they’re so very hip.
These are brilliant, thank you very much for sharing them. I saw the image of the first girl before I read about the history of the photographs, and just couldn’t place the date of it – I would never have got it right, fascinating!
I love these so much. Thanks for posting!
these are fantastic – so much character in each little face!
These are really lovely. . . . I also love coming here to see what gems you have found :)
Jess x
It’s the first time I see this site.
I really like it.
congratulations,
Cheers !
k
George Plemper congratulations for his photographic work, “TOTAL QUALITY” Regards Ezequiel Freire
I love your blog, especially your art and photography inspirations.