John Shepherd is a Charlottesville local who focused his early photography efforts on “people on the street.” These 1970s film photographs of downtown Charlottesville fascinate me because they’re simultaneously familiar and foreign.
Where could you get a huge wig dyed all colors of the rainbow? Try the Love Wig first. That’s Batten’s Auto Parts on the left, now a consignment shop.
I don’t know who are at the counter but that’s Pearl behind the cash register. I gave her a copy of this when she retired.
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Leah Wise 
The lady walking down the street at the top, the black lady looks so together. It reminds me of the way we were. It’s like when ladies were those beautiful coats and hairstyles. I even like the flat shoes.
I love her classic look, too. I wonder what she was thinking when this picture was taken.