DECEMBER 1968 – Inga and Mark Zanzig celebrate Christmas in their home in Kiel, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
Christmas 1968. I was three years old. And of course I cannot remember this specific moment. I do remember though that I always had to wear ‘fine clothes’ for Christmas. Here, it’s the white shirt under that blue velvet pullover and the black trousers. When I see this photo today, I think it looks awkward.
Money was tight, as my parents were still settling into their careers. So there were not many gifts and the tree is so small it had to stand on a small table. Also noteworthy is the use of real candles as there were no electrical candles available. Well, those were the times.
At least my mom was looking fresh and young and happy. Well, at 26 years, she was fresh and young, and that’s why I like this photo.
Merry Christmas.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 24-DEC-1968 |
| Location | Kiel, Germany |
| Camera | Kodak Retinette 1B (Typ 045) |
| Image Source | 7 x 10 cm Print |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 3215 x 4595 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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