> To Ken's observations is mine that there is a trailing "P" registered car
> seen on the video which marks the license plate to 1975. How many almost 40
> year old cars are running around in London today which makes me wonder
> whether the film is current or rather dated...
Hair style was also the giveaway, as well as editing techniques.
Interesting that his comments about "40 years" was almost 40 years
ago.
> Also, if the video is current I
> have to ask whether he is taking rather too much personal risk in being
> physically assaulted given the social neglect all too clearly seen all
> around him. Whatever the brand of camera he is using ......its looks very
> much like an early OM as Ken opines ....... I think it is a tribute to the
> non-offensive aura of small cameras, whether film or digital, as compared to
> the wunderbricks of today whether they be Olympus E5s or some other lesser
> brand. Perhaps our esteemed lady listee from York, SC could weigh in on the
> benefits of presenting a small non-offensive camera to obtain close up
> people photos compared to using a camera which might take a crane to hoist
> out of the carrying case. Her evidence of the former is more than
> persuasive.
I noticed how he "belonged" there. His comments about criss-crossing
the scene was part of his becoming part of the scene. He became one of
them. His whole way of communicating was also one of respect. He
respected them first and they respected him in return.
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Ken Norton
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