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I will stick a few shots of my trip to Germany up if anyone is interested.
Firstly a picture with an interesting storyline.
We were walking through the town and saw this guy asking someone for directions, my friend explained that he was a tradesman (probably a carpenter) who had recently finished his training.There was/is a tradition whereby traditional tradesmen would begin a journey which must last a minimum of one year and one day.Through the journey he must only carry what you see him with in the photo and he must walk.He walks from town to town offering his trade services in return for food and board.If he calls upon another person of the same trade in a town then they must offer him shelter.I was really surprised that people still undertake these journeys, this seems to be the type of tradition which dies out.It was very interesting to hear the story of this medieval tradition.If you look above the archway you will see the entrance to an old Jewish quarter of the town.When I got the film developed I laughed at the expressions of the two old ladies who happened to be walking past as he posed for a picture.
Camera was a 1970's Olympus 35 RC rangefinder.Film was fuji superia 400.
Firstly a picture with an interesting storyline.
We were walking through the town and saw this guy asking someone for directions, my friend explained that he was a tradesman (probably a carpenter) who had recently finished his training.There was/is a tradition whereby traditional tradesmen would begin a journey which must last a minimum of one year and one day.Through the journey he must only carry what you see him with in the photo and he must walk.He walks from town to town offering his trade services in return for food and board.If he calls upon another person of the same trade in a town then they must offer him shelter.I was really surprised that people still undertake these journeys, this seems to be the type of tradition which dies out.It was very interesting to hear the story of this medieval tradition.If you look above the archway you will see the entrance to an old Jewish quarter of the town.When I got the film developed I laughed at the expressions of the two old ladies who happened to be walking past as he posed for a picture.
Camera was a 1970's Olympus 35 RC rangefinder.Film was fuji superia 400.