I looked online for some Bingo halls and sometimes, you never know what you will get. As it turned out, I learned my lesson by going to what seemed to be a bingo night turned out to be a men's only member club where they haven't had a bingo game in years. I know this since I certainly stood out when I arrived. Since there wasn't a game, I politely asked if I could enter and take a few pictures and I was politely declined.
I didn't give up the search for a legitimate bingo night in the area. I found the Knights of Columbus hall in Norwood and it was a welcome sight. Everyone there was nice to me and allowed me to take their photograph. Only a few people declined and I respected that. This woman on the left had just one number remaining before Bingo. I think we all know the feeling.
Since there was more than one room of bingo play, each ball was carefully placed in front of a video camera so it could be displayed on televisions throughout each hall. As far as a noise level, it was as if you stepped into a library. There is no messing around here, this is serious business. People are there to play and everyone had their game face on. I also enjoy seeing all of the personal lucky charms, tokens, photographs, candy and the like scattered about their personal playing space.
I look forward to more. You can see more photographs of my personal project, "BINGO Culture" on my photography website at www.AlisonTurnerPhoto.com
4 comments:
I'm amazed you didn't find my wife there. She has been a Bingo fanatic for years. One of the worst mistakes I ever made was moving her Bingo bag while cleaning out the car. I don't know if she was worried that one of her lucky charms would get tarnished or one of her dozen or so markers would get misplaced but I got the full riot act and haven't touched that bag since! I went to a Bingo game with her once but won;t do tat again. There was less tension in the USAF ICBM control centers I worked in back in the early 70s!
Fascinating. You could do a photo book on bingo halls with your well done pictures. They really capture a whole different culture. I love your comment Rocket Man - very funny.
Thank you for the comment, Rocket Man! That was very funny and I can understand it being around BINGO players. They are very serious about it. :)
Thank you Sinbad! The plan is to complete a book one day. It's another world that is fascinating to me!
Great shots Alison!! You really captured the feeling of being in a bingo hall. Just curios about the person who dropped his bet if he ever found it afterwards. Lol.
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