1 shot Bronica S, Nikkor 50 Tri-X

1965. Somebody told me that in a gipsy camp there were a group of children making

good flamenco music. The guy, is the one at the back of the picture, insisted to

take pictures of them because he wanted to represent the group to launch them to

the varieties world, so I did it and take some. Three years later I went to the

opening in a national theatre. That guy was the manager of the group, I`m not going

to say de name. Those children were the stars of the happening. They were very

famous those days. One of them, the one is playing the bongos in the picture, said

to me: I remember you, you took some pictures of my brothers and me long time

ago. .

More than twenty four years since then, the group was on top in that kind of music.

1995. That boy, with a long way of drugs addiction decides to throw himself out of

one of his apartment windows. He was multimillionaire.<div></div>

Excellent shot and story, Luis.

Luis

 

There are always some interesting and attracting in your pictures and stories. Yes, look like pictures and stories of daily lives happenning in front of us and you are recording at the right places and correct timing.

Sad story Luis. I am a big fan of Flamenco and it always hurts to be reminded of another great talent gone. So many of Flamencos best singers, dancers and guitarists have sucumed to alcohol and drugs and gone to the "Grande Tablao Flamenco" in...where ever it is that Flamencos go when this life ends. I hope it is Heaven...God must have one "Hell" of a band!

 

I like how you captured the pure sublime love of the music in the boys face. Beautiful! Well done. Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

In those days, I used to carry a camera (or two) around my neck almost 24 hours a day. So, it wasn`t so difficult to take lucky pictures. Thanks for your words

God must have one "Hell" of a band!

 

Sure He has.

Fine work. I'm a fan of Manouch gypsy music, more than flamenco...the folks from Netherlands, Germany, Belgium etc. ...

Have you photographed them? Your gypsy story sounds like American Indian stories.

Your website is also very good, as is your writing. Wonderful to see those trips back in time. Did you have family in the Civil War?

Thanks for your comment.

 

I have not any more family from those days.

amazing picture and very touching story. you must have a tresure box full of this kind of presentations. I look forward to your next. thank you for sharing

The pity is that most of my pictures went to agencies. Few times I kept some of them to my own archives. With the arrival of the scanner I have the opportunity to recuperate old experiences from my sort collection of personal slides and negatives.

Excellent post, Luis.

 

Yes, you should explore the possibilities of selling your treasures again!

Grateful, Vivek!

 

But no more selling disasters pictures. I`ll feel filthy if I turn to do such a things again.

Luis,

 

I believe Vivek is right in this matter.

 

What you are showing in this forum is what I seek to achieve in photography. Thank you for sharing your work. I wish you would make a book that offered these photos with the stories behind them.

 

So long as your photos, very excellent photos at that, are accompanied by your editorial comments the photos aren't disaster scenes but instead are a photographic commentary on life. I greatly respect your personal feelings whatever you decide.

Luis, I apologise for that awful wording.

 

I meant: "Perhaps, you should exhibit (other than the net that is)your treasures".

 

As John says, of course, I respect your wishes.

 

We are lucky get these treats and for that I am quite thankful!

I am the lucky one having friends like you, encouraging me always to carry on picturing and posting my photos. All the thanks to you.