Leading Faces (6 of 6) by bmac62

Photography • People • posted on Mar 14, 2009

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Leadership of Tra Vinh Province gathered in 1966 prior to a ceremony bidding farewell to the outgoing American Senior Advisor (back to the camera). Among the Vietnamese leaders: Province Chief (Lieutenant Colonel Twonh with sun glasses), Catholic, Buddhist, Hoa Hao and Cao Dai priests/monks, civilian administrators, and the local District Chief. This is my sixth photo in a mini-series, all in B&W of positive times in South Vietnam, 1965-66. Link to yesterday's posting: Dry Goods This will be the end of this series for the time being. I thank you all for the fantastic support and encouragement you have given me to keep digging in yesteryear's photo box. There are a lot of 35mm slides hiding in that box and all taken by me. I'll see if there are a few plums in there for the future. Bill:)

Comments (28)

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artaddict2

3:30AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Brilliant images Bill, great that you have your own images for your own documentation of a piece of history!

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drace68

3:43AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Different world, different time. We need to remember the struggle.

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durleybeachbum

3:47AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Fascinating series.

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babuci

5:04AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Fine historic capture and series.

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timtripp

6:33AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

the very beginning of the horror.

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lyron

6:44AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Great image!!!

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CavalierLady

7:12AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

I've enjoyed your series Bill, fascinating historic images!

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THROBBE

7:46AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

I think you saved the best for last Bill! Really amazing photo and interesting scene. The guy with the sun glasses does not seem to be the nicest of guys.....

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marybelgium

8:13AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

fascinant !

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anahata.c

8:23AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

another of your panoramic shots because of the angle & inclusiveness, and a scene not nearly as possible today, ie, leaders & monks & priests & American military, all in one shot. I'm telling you, there is so much photojournalism in this series, it's really amazing. This is a period piece, a time capsule, and the music of the heads & bodies make for a fascinating pastiche; and several different walks of life all brought together for the departure of a military advisor: It's truly rich. I'm in mourning that this series is done for now. Thank you for posting it, it was a true treasure!

PD154

8:46AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Such a mixture of different charecters Bill, a full on shot, nice one!

frankie96

11:05AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Wonder how many of those folks made it through until 73 and then the turmoil thereafter....

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beachzz

11:32AM | Sat, 14 March 2009

This has been an incredibly powerful series. I think maybe this is my favorite, because it has so many different people in it, a combination almost impossible to replicate. As someone who lived this time through my boyfriend's letters, watched it on TV, and knew way too many who went, I thank you for sharing this other side. It just proves we're all on this planet together.

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busi2ness

12:25PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Very powerful in terms of stares and mood.

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bronwyn_lea

1:00PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Sorry that the series will end. It is so interesting.

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DAVER2112

1:34PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Fantastic series and I hope you bring it back soon!! :)

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nikolais

2:48PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Bill, I do hope you will carry one in a while. amazing series! what more can I say?

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auntietk

4:51PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

blinks * Wow. You were right to cherry-pick that box, my friend. Every single image in this series has been top notch. I'm SO glad you took the time to go through your old images and share these with us. I stand in awe at the quality, the intensity, the historical significance ... absolutely outstanding.

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ledwolorz

6:49PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Fantastic historic capture.

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goodoleboy

7:50PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

Terrific POV employed in this memorable photo of the top leadership honchos all assembled to bid farewell to American Senior Advisor, Bill. And, I believe you meant "plum" instead of "plumb."

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Richardphotos

9:53PM | Sat, 14 March 2009

very much an outstanding capture. your composition in this is fascinating

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debbielove

6:44AM | Sun, 15 March 2009

Bill! All those face.... All from different backgrounds and religions. I detect NO malice or violence to anyone! No guns needed! Peaceful. What the hell went wrong.... You MUST find some more, my friend! These are wonderful AND rare images of a time gone.... Rob.

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junge1

11:26AM | Sun, 15 March 2009

Great scene Bill. Something I had no opportunity to see. Great series!!!

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Emil-arts

7:01PM | Sun, 15 March 2009

I'm with Rob on this Bill, if you are happy to post them we really need to see more of these. I grew up in the 70's seeing all the pictures that most have seen but these are different, many things must have happened and everyone there has a story to tell but not everyone had a camera I imagine so these give us a rare insight. Sorry for going on but I find these fascinating Bill.

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TomDart

10:35AM | Mon, 16 March 2009

Please post any you will...this is your view, not views we have already seen in history and from those actual times. Certainly some members here were not born at the time and it might be difficult to understand past times of Viet Nam. During my advanced infantry training, we barracked with troops who had returned from Laos just after the time of your photo. It is good to see positive times.

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