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2006 Dolls, As Artificial People

Doll and spooky head drove down the street
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Many cars in the Carnival parade were decorated with dolls and other figurines. Here a doll and spooky head were driven down the street as if being honored.

Dolls As Artificial People   •  San Francisco 2006 Carnival Parade   •  16th Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 14 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken in 2006, Slide scanned in 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Doll20060000_02
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Doll inside window and figurine outside
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It was startling to come across a scene like this in France. The juxtaposition reminded us of the American South.

Dolls As Artificial People   •  Albert, France, E.U.   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 14 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken in 2006, Slide scanned in 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Doll20060000_04
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A doll looked out from behind mildly frosted glass
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A doll in 2006 looked out from behind mildly frosted glass. The effect was much like the filters used in old films. A means to soften the features of an actress in closeup.

Dolls As Artificial People   •  Cocquerel, France, E.U.   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 14 January 2009)   •  (Photo taken in 2006, Slide scanned in 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Doll20060000_05
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