Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Headscarves In Halifax

 


Sometimes it is the poor photos, the blurred photos, the crumpled and skew-whiff photos, that seem to capture the mood and feeling of a time better than the most pinprick sharp compositions. I took this in Halifax in 1965 - that's the Borough Market in the background - and it sings of its era. If you want a name for the tune, just call it Headscarves in Halifax.

1 comment:

  1. I remember when we used to wear scarfs like that. Wonder when it died out.

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