Strandkorb August 2004

This series was taken with a compact film camera in August 2004 along the Baltic coast, northern Germany. Scanned, slightly cropped to the left and top.

The randomness epitomizes my life. That's kind of frightening. Those chairs look like little animals (prairie dogs I'm thinking) that scurry about and stop for seemingly no reason and then recommence their aimless travels.

As usual, a great image with a very unique approach an interesting composition and magnificent colors.....and surprise, one of the chairs, has people in it (for me that really makes the picture) Thanks for posting it

of favourites, I guarantee. reminds me of surrealism, and minimalism mixed together, thank you, Giuseppe

Critique welcome, thanks.

Strange and unique image

This is simply GOOD!

You must be kidding! You mean you didn't arrange these beach chairs in just this perfectly random configuration? Sometimes photographers find themselves in "the zone" so I guess my earlier Twilight Zone comments apply here too. Terrific shot, one for the book.

They look like a group of "dancers". it is simply gorgeouse! and a good sense of humor!

This reminds me of penguins scattered on a glacier. What a fantastic shot!

Excellent composition, Laurent, well seen and brought into picture. Compliments, El

Really good. I love it.

hiya Laurent! interesting picture and very unusual. Chaos on the beach!

very good!! Nice to be back here, now I have my life back again :) thanks for your nice message

Thanks everybody for the nice comments on this simple beach shot. The "strandkorb" or "beach basket" is a typical feature on display on all German beaches. Those were in Sellin, a seaside resort on the island of Rugen. I went there about 4 years ago and did a short documentary series on the area. I only had a small film compact when I went there and wished I'd taken a better camera with me.

this is great. it took me a minute to figure out what those things were. even knowing they seem like some sort of alien creature.

Linda, thanks for the kind and humorous words.

Hi Laurent!

 

Wonderfully well seen shot, the fact that almost of them are empty gives that strange feeling to those beach baskets.

 

My best regards.

Thank you very much for your kind comment and ratings. Very much appreciated.