The christening of our neighbour's grand daughter.
I'm fascinated by the Brownie camera my dad is using. This photo was probably taken in 1957 or 1958.

City of Strangers
Once people used to come to the city in search of anonymity, diversity and the freedom to meet others. Cities were also places of collective struggle and solidarity. Now, just as the workplace is affected by a new system of flexible working, so the city, too, risks losing its charm as businesses and architecture become standardised and impersonal.
Richard Sennett

Social Psychology

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