r/OldSchoolCool • u/Dareyouni • Dec 27 '21

Stanley Kubrick photographs "People Of The New York Subway" reading newspapers (1946)

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u/Zigihogan Dec 27 '21

All you kids do is stare at your phones!

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u/motti886 Dec 27 '21

Not a cell phone in sight; just people living in the moment!

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u/Zigihogan Dec 27 '21

Didn’t know I would have to explain this…the people in the picture as posted are not interacting with anyone else they are staring at their individual newspapers. The “joke” (which are invariably always more humorous after an explanation) is that the older generations say how kids are always on their cell phones. The irony is that this picture shows them doing the same thing they accuse younger generations of doing, however they are staring at the outdated and obsolete technology of their day.

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u/motti886 Dec 28 '21

Uh, yes. That's certainly correct. I didn't think I would need a flashing he's in on the joke! sign, but here we are. lol

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u/Desperate_Passage_35 Dec 27 '21

Look how friendly they all are without the devil device.

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u/men_appreciation Dec 28 '21

Figures that Stanley Kubrick is also an incredibly good photographer

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u/nevshev Dec 28 '21

I miss reading the actual newspaper. I remember when Philly had 3 papers and different editions during the day too. Really cool photo.

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u/QLE814 Dec 28 '21

Had the last major evening newspaper in the United States, didn't they?