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Medicine Show


Medicine Show
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Copyright: chris Protopapas (diafani) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 42] (437)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1974-07
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon S3 Rangefinder, Nikkor 50mm f2.0, Kodak Ektachrome 64
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Food Vendors [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-31 7:43
Viewed: 772
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On the sidewalks of Lima, as in many developing countries around the world, medicinal herbs and folk remedies are for sale. They are often accompanied by elaborate descriptions and claims. They will cure anything, for a fraction of the cost of conventional medicines.

Lima, Peru, 1974. Hell S3900 scanner.
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  • molla Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 78 N: 660] (4566)
  • [2007-08-31 10:06]

Hejsan Chris
Excellent market picture. I really fancy all the written description behind the "medicin"
I don't know if I would trust those if I had some serious illness, but I suppose if you dont't have that much money you have to pur the trust in something.
Anders Mohlin

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 441 W: 19 N: 1036] (7584)
  • [2007-11-01 13:52]

Hi chris,
interesting photo. I do not see here cat's claw (una de gato - vilcacora) and dried lama's phoetus which are so popular in folk medicine in Peru.
I have the same problem - I have many interesting photos which are quite old and on films. What to do with them?


Best regards

Malgorzata

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