These photos were taken 40 years ago tonight, probably by my father but conceivably by my uncle, aunt, grandfather, or grandmother, about 14 months after they arrived to the United States from Argentina.
Couzo called me from the road the other day. He was driving from North Carolina (where he’s going to school now) back to Mississippi, because through some friend working for the Obama campaign he lucked into a ticket to the first debate. As far as I know, no other friend or acquaintance from Mississippi was able to get in. He told me he’d be wearing a blue Carolina shirt, as if I’d be able to see him! Ha!
Staring into the camera from the front row, lower right corner. (A few more screen grabs at flickr.)
I guess they wanted to fill the camera backdrop first, and not let the audience know. They just put the podium up (it had been sitting off the stage) and I’m behind it.