Gypsy life in Vilanova i la Geltru in 1990 – Forgotten Memories series

In the district of La Geltru families of Gypsy origin they lived in the early 90s. Here are documented.

A general view of the area as it was in 1990

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Vilanova i la Geltrœ, 1990_0702_02LR5

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These two yung girls are carrying a very popular Beer “Xibeca”

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Vilanova i la Geltrœ, 1990_0702_17LR5

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Vilanova i la Geltrú, 1990_0702_29LR5

I began with the intention to photograph two boys, but when the mother saw me he call all the family “Come! He is doing a photo of the family” and finally it was all the family in the picture.

Vilanova i la Geltrú, 1990

Vilanova i la Geltrú, 1990

Fent Neteja / Cleaning Day

Here we can read on the add on he door “We buy old Furniture”

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1991_033_11

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With 25 Pesetas on his hands …

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1991_034_35LR5

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2 thoughts on “Gypsy life in Vilanova i la Geltru in 1990 – Forgotten Memories series

  1. Quin bon document! I amb uns retrats molt bons, amb tota la espontaneitat dels nens i de la vida d’aquells temps!

    Des de l’iPad.

    El 7 març 2016, a les 17:42, Lluis Ripoll Photographys Blog va escriure: > >

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