Woman among belongings, 1956, Buchs, Switzerland

In Buchs, Switzerland, a 1956 black-and-white photo shows a woman sitting amidst luggage, wearing a light coat and headscarf. She holds clothing in her lap and displays a slight smile, suggesting calmness despite the chaotic surrounding of personal belongings. The rustic backdrop features a weathered wooden fence.

Photograph

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FORTEPAN / ETH Zürich
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In Buchs, Switzerland, a 1956 black-and-white photo shows a woman sitting amidst luggage, wearing a light coat and headscarf. She holds clothing in her lap and displays a slight smile, suggesting calmness despite the chaotic surrounding of personal belongings. The rustic backdrop features a weathered wooden fence.
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Woman among belongings, 1956, Buchs, Switzerland
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magyar menekült.
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In Buchs, Switzerland, a 1956 black-and-white photo shows a woman sitting amidst luggage, wearing a light coat and headscarf. She holds clothing in her lap and displays a slight smile, suggesting calmness despite the chaotic surrounding of personal belongings. The rustic backdrop features a weathered wooden fence.
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1956
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CC BY-SA 4.0
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Switzerland
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Buchs
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ETH Zürich
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Woman among belongings, 1956, Buchs, Switzerland
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In Buchs, Switzerland, a 1956 black-and-white photo shows a woman sitting amidst luggage, wearing a light coat and headscarf. She holds clothing in her lap and displays a slight smile, suggesting calmness despite the chaotic surrounding of personal belongings. The rustic backdrop features a weathered wooden fence.
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personal belongings
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refugee experience
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emigration
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Buchs, Switzerland
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woman
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luggage
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clothing
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Buchs
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1956
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refugee
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women
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black-and-white
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The image depicts a woman sitting amid a collection of luggage and garments. She is wearing a light-colored, knee-length coat that appears to be made of a thick fabric, suggesting warmth. The collar of the coat is wide and turned down, and she has a matching headscarf wrapped around her head, leaving her hair visible in soft waves. On her hands, she wears dark gloves. The woman is holding several pieces of clothing in her lap, which include a dark sweater and potentially other garments that are not clearly visible. She has a slight smile on her face, indicating a sense of calm or contentment despite her surroundings. In the background, there are various pieces of luggage, some wrapped in fabric, likely indicating they are filled with personal belongings. The setting appears somewhat disordered, with a mix of large bags, boxes, and parcels scattered around her. The ground is not clearly visible but suggests an unpaved or dirt surface due to the composition. Behind her is a wooden fence or wall, which is constructed from planks that are weathered and aged, adding to the overall rustic and possibly somber atmosphere of the scene. The image is presented in black and white, emphasizing the contrasts and textures of the woman's clothing and the various objects around her. The lighting suggests it could be a cloudy day, with diffused light adding to the subdued mood.
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