MAY 1965 – Inga Schweim (23) poses on a Vespa scooter in Kollund in Denmark. Copyright © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Klaus Zanzig
The story behind the image
A week before they were getting married, my parents made a day-trip to the village of Kollund in Denmark. They were joined by my aunt Gisela, and they took a couple of interesting shots.
Here’s one of them: My mother (23) poses on a Vespa motor scooter. The photo was shot by my father, but I guess they just used the scooter as a prop. The numberplate looks Danish, and the trip from Kiel to Kollund would have take quite a while on a scooter.
It’s refreshing to see her so young and agile, optimistic and stylish. The image corresponds well with the mood of the ‘Swinging Sixties’ that certainly had found its way from London to Germany. The small black-and-white print has an exceptional quality. It has an excellent contrast with well balanced gray tones nad is reasonably sharp.
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The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 01-MAY-1965 |
| Location | Kollund, Denmark |
| Camera | Kodak Retinette 1B (Typ 045) |
| Image Source | 10.5 x 7.5 cm black & white 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 | 4927 x 3444 Pixel |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com/Photo: Klaus Zanzig |
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