Conquistador & Aztec Fight, 1960

Gunfight Near Tombstone, 1960

Chefs Fight In Canoes, 1960

Men In Hats In Canoes, 1960

Sometimes the subjects are recognizable. Others admit room for conjecture. The bright lights of the past burn ever dimmer through the scratched and dented telescope of memory. Who are these enigmatic men in boats, who smile and paddle? The last image isn't overtly warlike but I think these Tahitians, these Iron Chefs, are out for blood sport.