Family "heirloom"  by vera365

Family "heirloom"

For the "heirloom" post: http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/26854/photograph-a-family-heirloom
Since I've been moving much, I hardly have anything that can qualify as a real "heirloom" with me, except for the old photos. Not only because they are old, but also because they remind me of my childhood. Every time I was sick, I would get a giant box of family photographs to look at in my bed - as a cure for boredom. Mostly taken, processed and printed by my dad, packed in black paper pouches and smelling of old times and history :) I have a couple of those with me. The baby on the foreground, as well as the young pioneer 4th grader are me, followed by my mom with my sister, and two of my dad.
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These are lovely photos. Your dad was quite the photographer!
December 16th, 2015  
What great a great treasure and memories these pictures must be for you Vera. Awesome. :)
December 16th, 2015  
You look quite the fierce little girl and your mother's smile has been captured forever. wonderful.
December 16th, 2015  
Bep
Lovely photos, Vera.
December 16th, 2015  
This is wonderful, I know the feeling you describe too - and that old photo smell is the best! Wonderful memories to keep so dear.
December 16th, 2015  
Having old photos from the family is a gift. How well you arranged them, and I like the processing to. Thanks for sharing.
December 16th, 2015  
Wonderful image and memories for you
December 16th, 2015  
Nice shot and memories!
December 16th, 2015  
I love how your parents tried to entertain you, while you were sick. And the pictures too. So this is where your love for photography was born.
December 17th, 2015  
Kim
Beautiful capture!
December 17th, 2015  
Nice shot to have these treasures.
December 17th, 2015  
@888rachel @novab @francoise @gijsje @kerosene @mona65 @seattlite @vstap @californialover @dkc222 @joansmor
Long time ago, but still - thank you so much for your comments on the "Family Heirloom" photo.

I guess, yes, Ute - @californialover - although by the time I was born, my dad's interest in photography went down. The second kid was already something one has been through, and I was always wondering why my "pouch" of pictures was much thinner than my sister's :) But it was definitely fascinating to look at those pictures, especially since most of them was the ones that didn't make into official albums, and it was interesting to see these other "distracted" versions of a photo that made it to the official memory keepsake.
December 24th, 2015  
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