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Description
Annotation translation: "It is already a sign of inner progress that the people allow themselves to be photographed. Twelve years ago this was not the case. In those days photographers would come from Bandjermasin, but did very little business. People would not sit for them because they were afraid that their souls would be fixed to the photographic plate and that they would fall ill or die. Nowadays they laugh at this fear. And the ever more European style of clothing shows the increasing influence of culture." Annotation: "Dass die Leute sich photographieren lassen, ist schon ein innerer Fortschritt. Das war vor 12 Jahren undenkbar. Damals kamen Photografen aus Banjermasin u. machten schlechte Geschäfte, die Leute sassen ihnen nicht aus Furcht die Seele werde auf die Platte gebannt u. sie müssten dann krank werden od. sterben. Heute lachen sie selbst über diese Angst. Die europäisch werdende Kleidung zeigt den wachsenden Einfluss der Kultur." Stamped: "Museum der Basler Mission Basel, Missionsstrasse 21."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 9.9 x 14.7 cm.
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