Tuesday, March 8, 2022

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY


 Today, March 8th, is INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, a holiday created to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.

This photo may not reflect any of those achievements, but this 'grande dame' exemplifies the elegant older woman, sure of herself, and keeping her sense of chic. 

Animal rights activists will scorn her fur coat and non-smokers her cigarette, but hey.


THREE ON A BENCH--BASTILLE DAY

 I took this photo around 1972 in Paris. Three people sitting on a bench below Ile-Saint-Louis. I often wonder what lives this people led, f...