Tuesday 10 January 2012

Neo-Edwardiana, African Style/Negritude ala Senghor



A seasonal inspiration that I could not post to the Tumblr alone. Merry New Year, Paraders
Posted by Barima at 12:35 pm
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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Do you know anything about the provenance of the photo. It looks rather Francophone circa 50/60 Id say shot by the Seine Any light you may have to its origins would be appreciated

10 January 2012 at 14:26
Barima said...

Unfortunately, I don't. I discovered it through Tumblr, but there was scant information there

It's very much in the vein of the 1960s Parisian approximation of the Edwardian revival - the hats, particularly - so you and I are likely on the right track. Perhaps, as does thankfully happen here, a passer by will appear to shed some light

All best,

BON

10 January 2012 at 15:34
beyondanomie said...

What a wonderful image! Thank you for sharing it. I can't even begin to be sure when it was taken, which in itself says something. The hat on the fellow on the left has such charm, and suits his look very well. And both outfits fit their wearers perfectly.

I'm curious: what (beyound the obvious fact of their skin colour) do you think makes this interpretation uniquely African?

10 January 2012 at 16:24
Barima said...

The title's sort of opaque, I know - it's as much a reference to the seemingly laidback air they exude as it is to their skin. I was toying with replacing it with "Fracafrique Style," but I'm holding out for someone more knowledgeable to finally set the record straight

Good to hear from you, doctor,

BON

10 January 2012 at 17:25
Anonymous said...

I would call it Negritude ala Senghor
capturing both FracAfrique glamour and the Black conciousness movement.Its certainly avant 68

10 January 2012 at 18:55
David Toms said...

Now aren't they dapper young men! Very Edwardian in demeanor.

11 January 2012 at 01:24
Barima said...

Anon 18:55 wins the honour of influencing this post's revised title

Merry New Year, David

BON

11 January 2012 at 13:02
Anonymous said...

Thank you for the honour.I tried to send you an email at barimavox@google.com it seems not to be working have you another mail service

11 January 2012 at 13:49
Barima said...

Anon, your e-mail did arrive - many thanks for sending it. Maybe Mode Parade will finally become more prolific in its third year...

Best,

BON

11 January 2012 at 16:46
thomas said...

This is exactly the kind of suit Pierre Cardin or Ted Lapidus made in the early 60's, inspired by the Edwardian era.
Great picture, thank!

Thomas

17 April 2012 at 16:56

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