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innocence of the beauty of youth versus reality of growing old

Thanks to this perfect title to my norwegian friend Roy Birger Nilsen! :-)))

Part of the gallery: Life is a playground


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Gilles Navet05-Sep-2012 21:23
Tout le cinéma américain des année 50, les films noirs
Magnifique montage
V gilles
Guest 12-Sep-2010 19:30
life.... real life... BV
Julie Queybronac (Bryline)03-Oct-2009 12:42
Fabulous diptych Guenter !
Alain Boussac18-Sep-2009 12:05
A wonderful juxtaposition, Guenter, and thanks to Lisette Model for the fabulous image of the old lady ! BV.
Jeff Real20-Jul-2008 18:10
Superlative use of creativity ~V~
laine8203-Mar-2008 22:52
Superb blend of the two & the title is perfect.
PauloCGama28-Feb-2008 23:20
what a job!!!
cheers and my V
Kiriakos Korakis08-Feb-2008 21:43
Time is hard ! this diptych shows it exceptionally !
V !!!
Peter Zetner05-Feb-2008 05:06
Terrific!! Visual impact and an inescapable truth! V.
Stefan Schmitz30-Jan-2008 20:53
That's great, Guenther!
H. P. Henriksen Starman19-Jan-2008 18:51
Always be prepared - always keeping the reality in mind. Thank you for reminding me. v
Sheila13-Jan-2008 02:51
Perfect for the way I feel on the left and how I look on the right.
Guest 12-Jan-2008 04:55
...not to mention the perfect sloppy border.
Guest 12-Jan-2008 04:54
what a superb diptych, Guenter - meaningful and wonderfully composed.v
veraferia11-Jan-2008 00:11
Amazing image and work!Provocative art!
It touched a lot of people!VV!
Lilith09-Jan-2008 14:34
Super great. It's like watching a short movie.
George Christakos08-Jan-2008 14:50
From your very very best!!!
Robyco08-Jan-2008 09:06
Excellent !! (big Vote)
One has to make all the experience, the other allready did !!!!!
shatterbug08-Jan-2008 06:33
The way this is juxtaposed, the elderly woman looks like she is reflecting back on younger days, perhaps rich with memories...very good Guenter!
Michael Shpuntov07-Jan-2008 20:10
Stunning shot Guenter. The contrast and coexistence of both ages in that shot create such a drama. Vote.
laine8207-Jan-2008 18:01
With age comes less expectations & the right to wear red & purple...

Jenny Joseph wrote...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple

with a red hat that doesn't go, and doesn't suit me.

And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves

and satin candles, and say we've no money for butter.

I shall sit down on the pavement when I am tired

and gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells

and run my stick along the public railings

and make up for the sobriety of my youth.

I shall go out in my slippers in the rain

and pick the flowers in other people's gardens

and learn to spit.



You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat

and eat three pounds of sausages at a go

or only bread and pickles for a week

and hoard pens and pencils and beer nuts and things in boxes.



But now we must have clothes that keep us dry

and pay our rent and not swear in the street

and set a good example for the children.

We must have friends to dinner and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?

So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised

When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Guest 07-Jan-2008 17:31
Yes,the reality of growing old...but there is beauty in aging too,if one takes the time to look.
Chris Sofopoulos07-Jan-2008 11:39
Love it!!
Guest 07-Jan-2008 10:33
yes fits the title very well
Stu07-Jan-2008 10:06
Wow, this is fantastic Guenter.
Paco López07-Jan-2008 06:40
Excellent!!!! I love this dark B&W!!! Big vote!
Andrew Vincent07-Jan-2008 06:14
Is this a multiple choice? ;-)

Great work Guenter, you also forgot option C - the middle aged fart, LOL!

VOTE!
Guest 07-Jan-2008 06:10
I will stay a bit longer on the left, if you don't mind ;-)
Martha Albuquerque07-Jan-2008 04:24
excellent, Guenter!!!!!!
Carolyn Rasmussen07-Jan-2008 02:47
Well done. We long to remain young. V
Barbara Heide07-Jan-2008 00:45
Endstation Sehnsucht...sehr gelungenen Atmosphäre! V
Craig Persel07-Jan-2008 00:20
Awesome.
Galina Stepanova07-Jan-2008 00:06
The beginning and the end with a lot of time in between.
Thoughtful work, Guenter!
Guest 06-Jan-2008 23:13
Great contrast between the two ladies. V
J. Scott Coile06-Jan-2008 22:45
Wonderful sybolism. Perfect name from your friend!
Guest 06-Jan-2008 22:32
Can't figure this one out but it's stunning! V
monil06-Jan-2008 22:06
Very creative and excellent montage.
Guest 06-Jan-2008 21:58
Her present and perhaps her old age... A nice shot and a nice title by your friend, V
Silvia Roitman06-Jan-2008 21:42
very nice!
Aud Elise Sjøsæther06-Jan-2008 19:53
Love the contrast in age. Love the way you present it : )
Looking forward to see more! V
Rob Rosetti06-Jan-2008 19:51
Strong contrast between ages. Very nice concept!
Christine P. Newman06-Jan-2008 18:56
Agree with you re Roy. A wonderful pbase friend. Agree with Roy too.
Roy Birger Nilsen06-Jan-2008 18:44
Your new little playground looks very promising,in this case setting the innocent beauty of youth up against the reality of growing old.Great touch and a very creative picture!:-)