What I like about this photo of a #female shipyard worker during WW2, by Dorothea Lange, is:
firstly its a reminder that #women of colour played a major role on the home front in WW2;
but secondly, I just love the (intended?/accidental?) #blackpower message of the wall slogan 'Serve Yourself' prominently behind her.... not least because of the use of the idea of 'service' in wartime messaging!
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It's become a hobby of mine. I think we all tend to imagine the past as dull Earthtones and grays, but I inherited a bunch of my great grandmother's clothes and was shocked by the colors. Apparently everyone in late 19th century Algeria wore vivid pinks, purples, and yellows.
Here's the same photo with a lavender color jacket, and this might be the best attempt yet.
@jcutting I see a lot of old pictures when working through #genealogy. It would be amazing to see some of those in color. I'm not sure what type of photo this is, but this is the closest I have to a "color" photo of my great-grandmother in her youth (age 19). She had rich auburn hair, judging by a lock of her hair she saved and passed down to me.
But I do love it when artists, such as yourself, are able to add color to historical photos. 💜 It really brings them to life.
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
John Cutting
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