Bryan Adams Concert Photos

Paul Watson

Alvaro Mendez wrote: I took a look at your pictures hoping to catch a glimpse of Cape Town and its people Well first of all please note I am not much of a people/portrait/group photographer (ok, not much of a photographer at all yet... but still.) I love landscapes and architecture. My anti-social computer nerd self coming through :rolleyes: Alvaro Mendez wrote: What puzzles me is why are most (if not all) of the people in your photos white? In other words, I would have expected a very healthy dosage of black people. My supposition is that they don't like or know Bryan Adams. What's your take? It is complicated. Something like apartheid is not going to be iradicated in 50 years, never mind just 8 (since 1994.) The middle aged "non-whites" all lived under apartheid and they are not going to forget, plus their immediate children will still be told about it and often in a biased fashion. Also economically the money is still with us whites. That is why the squatter camps are called black townships, they are almost wholly non-white. This concert was held in the cities botanical gardens which is in an affluent suburb and tickets cost R260, which is a hefty price indeed. More than many non-whites earn in a week. I for one was given the tickets and most certainly would not have paid R260. Whites stick with whites, blacks with blacks, coloureds with coloureds, Indians with Indians, etc. etc. And that is not going to change for a long time. Things are of course a lot better, especially in business where money is the motivator and not cultural familiarity. Find a business gathering and the black/white ratio is much better. And yes Bryan Adams is more a white persons dream. The non-whites like their rap, R&B, Kwaito, soul, jazz etc. more than rock. But when you consider there are at least 40 million of "them" and 5 of "us" this rock bias should not be so predominant.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

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brianwelsch

Paul Watson wrote: Whites stick with whites, blacks with blacks, coloureds with coloureds, Indians with Indians, etc. etc And who does :bob: hang out with when he's in town then?? :confused: Are there more of them?? BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

brianwelsch

Enjoying your new toy I see. :-D I like the shots you posted, especially the ducks, the Lion Head shots, and the Sunset. Man, awesome colors in that one. :cool: Oh yeah, and the crane, and Azure paddler.... Keep it up, Paul! :) BW "Gandalf. Yes. That is what they used to call me. Gandalf the Grey. *I* am Gandalf the White." - Gandalf the White

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Paul Watson wrote: But when you consider there are at least 40 million of "them" and 5 of "us" this rock bias should not be so predominant. Well... don't forget either, though *technically* rock, this *is* Bryan Adams you're talking about here... :rolleyes:

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Andrew Peace

I'm ewll impressed! You've got some really cool photos there! -- Andrew.

Nick Seng

Cool pics! I used to be a fan of Bryan Adams in early days, but I don't really like his newer stuff. Still, tunes like Summer of '69 and Heaven always bring a smile and set my foot tapping. ....back in the summer of 69'..... Notorious SMC

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Paul Watson

Andrew Peace wrote: I'm ewll impressed! You've got some really cool photos there! Thanks Andrew :)

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

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Paul Watson

brianwelsch wrote: I like the shots you posted, especially the ducks, the Lion Head shots, and the Sunset. Man, awesome colors in that one. Oh yeah, and the crane, and Azure paddler.... :) thanks Brian.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

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Paul Watson

Notorious SMC wrote: Cool pics! Thanks Notorious :) Notorious SMC wrote: ....back in the summer of 69'..... As usual when BA played his older tracks the crowd came alive. Summer of 69' got a special rise from the crowd. It was helped by the fact that it was a lovely summers evening in the outdoors and in a beautiful location, felt right.

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

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Lost User

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