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Jill Swenson's avatar

Delivering two sets of twins into the big tent family in Cuba is truly remarkable!

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David Shaw's avatar

I like the use of black and white AI generated illustrations. It really helps especially when you don't have "real" photos or images to add.

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Lori Olson White's avatar

Thanks, @David, I hemmed and hawed about using them - especially since I’d started the series with actual historic circus photos, but , as Ken Burns would say, representational images can be powerful storytellers in themselves so… 😉

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David Shaw's avatar

I talked to Ken Burns one time. He didn't like my questions.

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Lori Olson White's avatar

I had lunch with Walter Cronkite once and he wasn’t so keep on questions either LOL

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David Shaw's avatar

Reporters sensitive to questions. LOL

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Lisa Maguire's avatar

FWIW, the documentary filmmaker at my house doesn't care for Ken Burns, and thinks that his constant bargain basement panning over still images is cheesy, and such cheap shortcuts used to get you trashed in critiques in film school.

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Paul Chiddicks's avatar

Amazing that both sets of twins survived such a perilous start in life. Looking forward to catching up with part 3!

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Helene | Letters from LaBelle's avatar

Love the use of AI generated images. It adds a touch to the story and helps bring imagery to life. Loving the story too!

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Lisa Maguire's avatar

Looking forward to the next installment!

I wonder how many twins used to get such unfortunate names. I had a great aunt and uncle who were twins named Albert and Albertine.

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Dominque Nuñez Barnet's avatar

Continuing to read about Blanche, loving her story. Madrid to Havana, ships stopping in New Orleans, a circus and two sets of twins. What an extraordinary life.

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