Wednesday, 29 August 2012

vintage beach

don't you love these vintage black and white beach photos?





the sunbaker 
by the iconic australian photographer 
max dupain








this one was taken at manly in sydney




these would look beautiful framed and grouped together on a wall in a coastal home.

via
1. bluebirdvintage.typepad.com
2.www.maxdupain.com.au
3.calivintage.tumblr
4.thesetingstaketime.com
5.www.arts-stew.com
6.unknown  



22 comments:

  1. Fabulous. I don't know why life looked like more fun in those old images.
    I think they would be gorgeous framed in a beach house. Just wish I had one! x

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    1. i imagine life was a lot more simple in those days. x

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  2. They are gorgeous, weren't their swimmers pretty!

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  3. very pretty.. & i like the striped t shirts. still in fashion!
    x

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  4. Love them and love the cozzies

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  5. These make me want to go through my mums box of old photos. I'm sure there are some shots like these I could frame and give life to.
    Lovely.
    Bec x

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  6. My great-aunt was one of Max's muses! Such a glamorous time! xx

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  7. Happy Days. They have a beautiful feel to them. Love they photographer on the board.
    Carolyn

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  8. Love them. It makes me want to grab my suit and spend the day at the beach. x

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  9. Great pictures!!! I would love to hang some of these in our Family Room. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  10. They are so beautiful, especially for a mostly white with driftwood house ;o)
    I remember black and white telly too ;o)
    Tania xx

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  11. Oh I do love the fashion, the hairstyles, the figures, so classical, x

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  12. gorgeous photos. the max dupain one has always been a favourite of mine. I had it framed on my wall when i was at uni. (nice shoulders!) I love the one of the girls lying on the surfboards also.
    cheers Fiona

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    1. me too fiona! i still have a print, but a bit damaged. i've always admired that body as well and they are great shoulders.
      x

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  13. Great pictures!!! Very, very pretty...

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  14. great pictures! love it so much! I´m your newest follower!

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  15. I love the hairstyles! So simple but gorgeous.

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  16. yes they would! i remember my mom wearing a bathing suit like that (or remember from the photos :) nice pics

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