SUMMER 1954 – A traditional Swedish summer cottage sits next to the Baltic Sea near Lysekil in Sweden. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
In the summer of 1954 my mother and my aunt traveled to Sweden, to Skalhamn at the west coast, to be precise. They apparently had a fantastic time – which is no wonder as it was their first trip without parents or nanny! Going abroad! On their way to becoming real teenagers!
Under these circumstances it did not even matter that the area had mostly rocks and was at the end of the world. They were at the seaside and could enjoy the sun and go for a swim. Every day.
The photo shows the gravel road that leads to Guller’s Summer House where they stayed. I am amazed by the quality of the tiny black and white print which appears to be all sharp and well exposed.
Looking at recent satellite images, the area has not changed significantly over the past seven decades. And it still looks like a fantastic place for a vacation.
Lovely.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | Summer 1954 |
| Location | Skalhamn, Sweden |
| Image Source | 5.5 x 5.5 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 | 2589 x 2071 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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