July 22, 2012

Back to the Doorways

Early in the life of this blog I noticed that old photos often feature people standing on steps or in doorways. Perhaps an image of subjects sitting on steps or standing in a doorway creates an interesting perspective or visual variation. Sometimes, steps can make a man seem taller than he is. A doorway also can symbolize a departure or an anticipated journey.


Seligenstadt, Germany, about 1946. My maternal Grandfather, Jake, and my Mom stand in the doorway with two of my Mom's friends. Jake again stands on the top step, leaving the impression that he towers over the women.

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