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Notes from the periphery

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These kids are hanging outside all day long having not much to do... They are very open, spontaneous and curious. I told the boy on the left that he had a lovely shirt. He was very proud and replied that his parents bought it in the shopping mall. And this is the view of those two little dudes when I first saw them. And this guy was as curious as little child. Actually, when we talked it felt like he was just a very little boy. I saw him picking stuff from the trash-bin. I told him, again, his shirt was very nice. You could see a logo of Arcelor Mittal, which is huge steelworks in Ostrava and major polluter. He said he bought this shirt in the shop, which is very unlikely. Anyway, he was very willing to have his photo taken. Those kids like to do cool gestures when I photograph them. The gesture of this boy looks similar to what Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt does in front of cameras after he wins. Which is most likeky it, because Bolt was coming to Ostrava ...

Film vs digital

Discussion whether shoot on film or digital is bullshit. Film is no better than digital. Digital has no less soul than film. Film/analog is a fad. It's 2017.

Gypsy kids

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The guy on the right told me his name is Pavel. And than he gave me knuckles as he was all happy that I am Pavel, too. Ostrava, Czech Republic, 21.8.2017, © Pavel P.

Windows

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Behind the pub. During the lunch. Kuncice pod Ondrejnikem, Czech Republic, 6.8.2017 © Pavel P.

Holiday people II

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Bystricka, Czech Republic, 18.8.2017 © Pavel P.

Boy with scooter.

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Ostrava, Czech Republic. 8.8.2017 © Pavel P.

Girls with tablet computer.

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Ostrava, 23.10.2016 © Pavel P.

Man in wheelchair.

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Ostrava, Czech Republic 7.8.2017 © Pavel P.

Football. Summer holiday.

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Baska, Czech Republic, 12.8.2017 © Pavel P.

Waiting

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Baska, Czech Republic 31.5.2017 © Pavel P.

Hotel. No trespassing.

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Bystricka, Czech Republic. 5.8.2017 © Pavel P.

Woman

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Ostrava, Czech Republic 10.8. 2017, 34 °C © Pavel P.

Boy with ice lolly.

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Ostrava, Czech Republic, 10.8.2017 34 °C © Pavel P.

Tourists.

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Bohemian paradise, Czech Republic July 2017 © Pavel P.

Holiday people.

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Senec, Slovakia July 2017 © Pavel P.

Curious boy

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Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic December 26, 2016 © Pavel P.

Coal processing plant

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Ostrava - Hermanice, Czech Republic, July 2017 New coal processing plant. Finished in March 2017. Now in testing operation. This plant is set next to the burning slag heap in Ostrava Hermanice. It's purpose is to seperate clay, rocks and others stuff from coal. It is suppossed to operate for 10 or more years. Process of coal cleaning is wet to avoid spreading of dust to nearby houses. There is a lake right next to it. It is set in between two closed coal mines. © Pavel P.

Industry.

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Ostrava, Czech Republic 15/7/2017 © Pavel P.

Concrete blocks.

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Ostrava Hermanice, Czech Republic 15/7/2017 © Pavel P.

Industry.

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Ostrava Hermanice, Czech Republic 15/7/2017 © Pavel P.

Top of the world

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Ostrava, Czech Republic, 15/7/2017 Shot from the top of the slag heap. Behind pond with fisherman huts. In the background city Bohumin. © Pavel P.

Oil refinery Ostramo

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Ostrava, Czech Republic 15/7/2017 © Pavel P.

Oil refinery Ostramo

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Ostrava, Czech Republic, 7/2017 Abandoned oil refinery. It is very polluted spot. Water is black. It is a mixture of water and some chemical waste mess. Density of water - not sure - but looks like oil. Smells like asphalt when new roads are laid. These days area is being cleaned. After 20 years of inactivity. We could hear sounds of chain saws as workers were cutting bushes and trees. Green jungle is being replaced. Almost unreal and unbelievable. But is is true. © Pavel P.

Markus visiting Ostrava

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15/7/2017 , Ostrava, Czech Republic A photo from one wonderful weekend with Markus Lehr. That guy in the photo. When we first met he was waiting in front of his hotel in Ostrava. He had his camera and tripod with him. Waiting on the sidewalk. Ready for shooting. He was obviously shooting the morning when we first met. I told him "You don't waste time!". He told me "Pavel, you live in a golden mine. It is a photography paradise here." © Pavel P.

Abandoned oil rafinery

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© Pavel P. , Ostrava, Czechia July 2017 Photo from abandoned oil refinery. Closed 1996. Flooded in 1997. Ecology issue. Near center of the city. Now in the cleaning process of the site.

Roofless

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Ostrava, Hrabova May 2017 © Pavel P.

Industry

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Frydek-Mistek, Czechia May 2017 © Pavel P.

Ostrava Hrabova

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May 2017 Czechia Back yard of one strange looking building. Probably built in 90s. © Pavel P.

Stuff (ed) II

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Baska, Czechia May 2017 © Pavel P.

Quarry

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Bystricka, Czechia May 2017 I have been coming to this quarry for many years. Every time I come back it looks different and it always fascinates me. It is a short walk form our summer house. © Pavel P.

Stuff (ed)

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Baska, Czechia May 2017 © Pavel P.