May Day photos from RFF people

[ClaremontPhoto]

May Day, Tuesday 1 May 2007, is a big occasion in many places. In other places it is likely under the radar.

Following on from our Equinox day how about some of us making photos on May Day this year?

Mine will likely be old guys with dignity and red flags who remember the 1974 revolution, in a ramshackle parade.

From other parts of the world we may see celebrations, or parades, or a regular Tuesday.

One (1) photo per member typical of May Day wherever you are.

Respond if you're in for this. And if we get some interest we'll ask Stephen to set up a 'May Day 2007' gallery for our photos.



(I know that in Britain 'May Day' falls on Monday 7 May 2007. Go figure. If you're there feel free to photograph on that date instead. Perhaps photos of the traditional queues outside IKEA?)

 

[RML]

Sweet idea. I won't participate most likely. I don't even know if there's anything done on that day here in Holland. Now Mongolia... that would be another story. 🙂

 

[Socke]

As every year I'll be on a party april 30th, depending on the band I might bring a camera.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

In some places it will be a May Day event, and in other places it will be a regular Tuesday and no more. Let's illustrate that contrast.

 

[Steve Litt]

For me this is a good idea as its a Bank Holiday (Monday) and I wont have to work .....so count me in!
Regards
Steve

 

[iml]

Good idea. I'll see what I can come up with.

Ian

 

[steamer]

I'm in, it seems there is a Tibetan festival at a temple near my office on Mayday and some monks will be making a sand mandala so I will shoot some color that day.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Wonderful news steamer.

That will be such a contrast to what some other people may be doing.

 

[lff]

Having a birthday in May- Cinco de Mayo actually- I tend to be rather aware of all things "May" and I am familiar with May Day; but no one where I live celebrates it (the SE of the USA, NC more particularly).

I will see if I can come up with something.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

lff: Thank you.

This international photography project is as much to do with who does not celebrate May Day as who does celebrate it.

Who will be the next to join us?

 

[migtex]

Count me in Jon.
Let's see what comes up on different places.

BTW I will be next weekend on your town.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

migtex:

Good to see you on board.

I think I am out of town next weekend, but not sure yet. Have a good time whether you're planning photos or not.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

What it's about:

May Day, Tuesday 1 May 2007, is a big occasion in many places. In other places it is likely under the radar.

Following on from our Equinox day how about some of us making photos on May Day this year?

Mine will likely be old guys with dignity and red flags who remember the 1974 revolution, in a ramshackle parade.

From other parts of the world we may see celebrations, or parades, or a regular Tuesday.

One (1) photo per member typical of May Day wherever you are.

Respond if you're in for this. And if we get some interest we'll ask Stephen to set up a 'May Day 2007' gallery for our photos.



(I know that in Britain 'May Day' falls on Monday 7 May 2007. Go figure. If you're there feel free to photograph on that date instead. Perhaps photos of the traditional queues outside IKEA?)
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Who is 'in' and what are their plans:

1 Jon Claremont, Communist party members in parade in Portugal
2 Socke, maybe music from a party in Germany
3 Steve Litt, something on bank holiday Monday in Britain
4 iml, something somewehere
5 steamer, Tibetan monks in Tokyo
6 lff, something everyday in North Carolina
7 migtex, something in Portugal

Please join up and give a vague idea of your plans if you have any.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

What it's about:

May Day, Tuesday 1 May 2007, is a big occasion in many places. In other places it is likely under the radar.

Following on from our Equinox day how about some of us making photos on May Day this year?

Mine will likely be old guys with dignity and red flags who remember the 1974 revolution, in a ramshackle parade.

From other parts of the world we may see celebrations, or parades, or a regular Tuesday.

One (1) photo per member typical of May Day wherever you are.

Respond if you're in for this. And if we get some interest we'll ask Stephen to set up a 'May Day 2007' gallery for our photos.



(I know that in Britain 'May Day' falls on Monday 7 May 2007. Go figure. If you're there feel free to photograph on that date instead. Perhaps photos of the traditional queues outside IKEA?)
__________________

Who is 'in' and what are their plans:

1 Jon Claremont, Communist party members in parade in Portugal
2 Socke, maybe music from a party in Germany
3 Steve Litt, something on bank holiday Monday in Britain
4 iml, something somewehere
5 steamer, Tibetan monks in Tokyo
6 lff, something everyday in North Carolina
7 migtex, something in Portugal
8 nico, something typical of Tuscany I think

Please join up and give a vague idea of your plans if you have any.

 

[nico]

I think I'll partecipate, hope I'll have some decent results this time. I'd like to take some photos like the ones Jon is going to take but I think it will be a little difficult to find some workers' parade.
Ciao
Nico

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Thank you nico.

This is the sort of thing I'm planning this year, but in conventional 3:2 format this time. This one was last year or the year before I think.

 

[steamer]

A bump for this. Any comrades who feel their spring efforts did not measure up, a chance for redemption on May Day.

 

[hitmanh]

I'll join in... something from Cambridge.

Cheers

Matt

 

[ebolton]

I'll sign on. I should be at work that day, so it will be pictures around and maybe in the office.

(And my equinox roll is next in line for scanning).

Ed

 

[dostacos]

odds are my shot will be just another Los Angeles freeway traffic day

Dan