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The End of the World
The 1970s were characterized by a deeply felt sense of impending doom. Religious sects proclaimed the imminent end of days, and countless historians, sociologists, philosophers, and theologians published reflections on the coming end of culture, civilization, humanity, or even the world. In particular, the year 2000 instilled a millenarian fear.…
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Fire
Photojournalism in the seventies was harsh and brutal. As television took over the role of delivering fast news, newspapers and magazines had to reinvent themselves. Photojournalists opted for uncompromising realism and portrayed the world as it was – or what was wrong with the world. In black and white, because…
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Earth & Fire
In 1976, Jerney Kaagman sang in Dutch. Not really understandable, but what a great band Earth & Fire was. Especially pay attention to the back-to-nature decor in the studio, which provides the typical 70s atmosphere…
