Mad Men's Retreat
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Mad Men's Retreat
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
The Advertising man, who used to pursue his trade in peace and anonymity, has now been thrust into the full glare of notoriety.
~ LIFE Magazine, 1958
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David Ogilvy was a genius at marketing, and a guru of advertising who pioneered the way for advertising executives around the world. Madison Avenue in New York became home to the most brilliant agencies which helped to cultivate and shape the dreams of the society of the day.
Mad Men is a term used to describe the ad men of Madison Avenue. The popular American television series is based on the advertising agencies of the late 1950's through 1960's, and I toned the image slightly to depict the popular Fanta colours of that time.
This beach scene was taken on the Flemish coast in West Flanders, Belgium, in a resort city called Oostende. Oostende has been a port city since the 13th century, and this fine, sandy (long) beach has been the location for several well-known modern films. This setting seemed to me to be something that would appeal to the holidaying style of Don Draper's advertising team.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
First Friday Gallery
Exploration Photography
All Things Golden
Images That Excite
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August 6th, 2015
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Comments (26)
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, John! I had to disappear for a bit .. nice to return to you kind message; have a beautiful day! :))
Andy Lloyd
Amazing colours. You've almost made Belgium look exciting
Connie Handscomb replied:
Ha ha ha! .. oh my... oh Andy, you did make me laugh ... wait until you see some of my Bruges uploads (if I ever get to them) ; meanwhile, so glad you enjoyed Oostende ..& I hope you had some ice cream :))
Mal Bray
A superb atmosphere captured and created here Connie. Great colour harmonies.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Mal! kind of you ...; I enjoyed the Mad Men series .. I guess this is my tribute :))
Nick Boren
You have such an amazing photographic eye dear Connie... Love the comp and colors here. :-) FV
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Nick! not sure if you saw the series or not {our library has the complete set to view on loan .. which I did}; orange & citrus are favorite summertime colours for me :))
Layla Alexander
So vintage nostalgic, I can't wait for Summer!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Ours is coming to an end here, Layla; will be thinking of yours when it does ; thank you so much for visiting my Retreat :))
TERESA WEGRZYN
Awesome! This is the kind of my holiday! l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Then you must go .. one day :)) {meantime, we must enjoy the fantastic summer hotness we have had here } ..
Reynold Jay
Stunning photo, Connie. That orange in the chairs is a gem. The balance is stunning that is so very clever and gorgeous in every way. You MUST look for more gems like this one. Love everything about this. L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
I will certainly do my best, Reynold; thank you for you visit & ongoing support ... a lovely weekend to you! :))
Louise Hill
Just amazing!! Love the colors!! f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Cheers to you, Louise, with very many thanks for enjoying the citrus flavors here :))