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san francisco twins

sf’s brown twins in union square, san francisco, december 2005

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twin sisters vivian a. brown & marian b. brown in front of saks union square.

67 Flickr comments:

lisa-skorpion says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Twins - Zwillings, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 5/19/2010 9:37:12 AM

itsuicide says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ♥ leopard love ♥, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 10/26/2009 3:12:46 PM

bananajode says:

I had the good fortune of meeting these great ladies some years ago in The City. My friends and I were sitting in a booth opposite them as we lunched at the Fog City Diner after the Pride Parade. We knew immediately who they were and their legend in SF as we had seen them on television and in photos over the years. We didn't want to interrupt their lunch but just had to seize this rare opportunity and so we introduced ourselves. They couldn't have been nicer to us. What classy TRUE "Ladies", in every sense of the word. And what wonderful ambassadors for San Francisco they are!

And what a superb portrait. You have captured their very essence.

Just lovely. As are they.

...posted 9/19/2009 11:32:06 AM

decembre says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait★Faces★Open Minded, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

★ Thank you too for your post in
Portrait★Faces
Continue...
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Seen in the group"Portrait★Faces" (?)

...posted 9/14/2009 7:52:13 AM

swampzoid says:

wow...i'm going to san fran at the end of the month.
what's my chances of seeing these wonderful looking twins?

...posted 7/12/2009 4:01:10 PM

savor pictures says:

hahahaha cool capture!!

...posted 4/13/2009 7:37:14 PM

Candy Girl2009 says:

I think they are very funny. Yesterday we were walking down the street, looking for a place to have a drink at night, and we found them. I stoped them to ask if I could make a picture and they agree.. They were talking to me and my friend that they are doing commercials nowadays , because, actually, the salary is better!!!Jajaja!!

...posted 1/10/2009 2:27:24 AM

clascaris says:

It's good to see these 2 ladies are still roaming this earth.It's been 30 years since i've seen them and frankly,they still look the same.

...posted 10/22/2008 6:55:24 AM

kvdv_nl says:

Its a bit... absurd!

Which i like :D

...posted 8/8/2008 9:58:10 PM

'stpiduko' says:

really like this

...posted 3/30/2008 7:55:42 AM

bH [♀] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called slave to the details [ a street pohotography group ], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 3/15/2008 10:39:32 PM

io the mad cow says:

I saw these two last night on Nob Hill after having seen this picture--it was kind of awesome.

...posted 3/2/2008 12:50:54 AM

tracyulin says:

I was walking home from Union Square tonight and saw a shocking sight -- a Brown twin walking ALONE! I jumped online as soon as I got home to see if one of them had died. Thankfully, no.

...posted 11/18/2007 2:27:31 AM

Maya Eidolon says:

I've seen them several times. Once in white patent gogoboots with matching purses, pink, aqua and white knee length pleated plaid skirts, aqua jackets, pillbox hats. white gloves .. wonderful !

...posted 9/27/2007 8:09:51 AM

Wild Combination says:

Such an amazing photo. Loveeee it.

...posted 9/17/2007 10:08:39 PM

Calsurferboy says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just California People, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 8/13/2007 11:13:00 PM

Paul Presnail says:

timeless and perfect. I love the way you've isolated them. They would stand out in a crowd no matter what, but in separating them from the background as you have with the strobe, you truly show how everything around them is so dull by comparison.

...posted 8/10/2007 9:27:09 PM

aidan_j says:

Haha! Excellent shot!

I have been visiting San Francisco for the past 4 years and have frequently seen them out and about on the streets of San Francisco!

I have seen them a few times at the Cheescake Factory on the roof of Macy's! (I asked a waitress this year about them and she said they come by every Thursday night without fail and request the same table!) Give them a wave as they always kindly wave back!

Quite a couple of characters! Great picture, you have captured them perfectly!

...posted 7/4/2007 8:05:29 AM

Omalore says:

Saw them May 3 in Macy's on Union Square. Bright yellow hats, the leopard coats, absolutely charming. Had never heard about them, so was shocked - probably stared too much! They looked great. Any idea how many years young they are by now?
I was describing them to a lady on the airplane today - she told me what icons they are in the SF downtown area, and I found this site on Google.

...posted 5/5/2007 4:57:35 AM

susanne wehr says:

Thank you for your comment ! My compliment to your Photos !!! This is my absolute favourite...

...posted 3/18/2007 9:01:01 PM

tfranco says:

I've seen them too! Dinner at Scala's, they were handled like very famous people (which I suppose they are).

But, a sight to strike fear in the hearts of waiters all around SF, I'm afraid. A waiter once told me waiting their table is a hellish experience.

...posted 2/5/2007 10:55:47 PM

mojlogin says:

great and funny shot!!
nice light!!

...posted 1/4/2007 9:58:56 AM

stoneth says:

Thanks!

Harpersbizarre: !!! :))

...posted 12/14/2006 9:40:54 PM

Harpersbizarre says:

OH MY GOSH. I can't believe they're in wikipedia!!!!

...posted 12/14/2006 9:35:09 PM

AntonioArcos aka fotonstudio says:

excellent work!!

...posted 12/14/2006 10:22:04 AM

attator says:

awesome!

...posted 9/20/2006 8:51:54 PM

kai_ross says:

I was just thinking about them the other day! Are they still out and about? They are such an institution in the City and Nob Hill. Great photo of the Twins

...posted 8/31/2006 12:55:24 PM

ehoyer says:

i had no idea they had a cameo in 9 to 5. probably wasn't living in SF the last time i saw it.

...posted 8/23/2006 2:21:55 PM

nac! says:

When in doubt, check wikipedia...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Twins

...posted 8/23/2006 2:13:50 AM

ehoyer says:

excellent! i have never seen them in person.
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Seen in fotO2+1 The August Invitational (?)

...posted 8/22/2006 1:57:02 AM

JaimeK says:

very weegee-esque

...posted 8/21/2006 6:08:11 PM

kathalijne says:

that's so cool!

...posted 8/21/2006 8:03:42 AM

Solitaire Miles says:

I love the hats. Great portrait.

...posted 8/8/2006 3:25:56 PM

Lowenburg says:

Yes, very Arbus. The straight flash in this case is perfect...

...posted 7/29/2006 2:35:45 AM

oursnaps says:

a great memory of a recent visit to SF - a table at Scala with a brass plaque saying "reserved for the Brown Sisters, Saturday 7pm". We saw them walking up the street but I could not get my camera out fast enough.

...posted 7/18/2006 11:58:38 PM

k.a.r.e.n says:

very diane arbus like.....i like

...posted 7/5/2006 4:35:34 PM

applemoy says:

They remind me of the twins in Angela Carter's novel 'Wise Children'

...posted 5/22/2006 7:45:36 AM

Miss Loisy says:

O my god, this is briljant!

...posted 5/21/2006 1:04:18 PM

amyrod says:

A+

...posted 4/27/2006 12:23:13 AM

jrmyst says:

Everytime I see the twins in Union Square it brightens my mood. They are always such a surprising sight, when I spy them I always wonder if I'm dreaming.

...posted 4/20/2006 5:45:40 PM

[ SUD ] Bertil Hansson says:

Oh dear!--- I love this!

...posted 4/12/2006 12:12:43 AM

Thomas Wurst says:

Although it's been said already, it reminds me of Diane Arbus who was a fantastic photographer. I love it!

...posted 4/11/2006 4:09:40 AM

mona, eh says:

I love this, it's so Diane Arbus.

...posted 4/7/2006 9:13:26 AM

gerg_kaufman says:

very enjoyable shot!

...posted 3/26/2006 6:33:47 PM

pizzo says:

Don't know how old they are, but they sure seem to be famous.

Check this out. p77 of the April 2006 edition of MacWorld Magazine features pictures of these twins in a Digital Photo article...

...posted 3/13/2006 5:56:14 PM

loupiote (Old Skool) says:

does anyone knows how old they are? i guess around 80?

...posted 3/11/2006 1:19:23 AM

Harpersbizarre says:

Hooray! Another glimpse of them. When I found out I'm having twins, they were the first twins I thought of!!! Ha! They seem so joyful.

...posted 2/17/2006 2:50:39 PM

pizzo says:

How cool! I saw them in San Fran in 2004 and caught this shot of them... They were so charming, and so cute!

...posted 1/25/2006 4:04:23 AM

Moxette says:

Yes, Diane Arbus was who I thought of as soon as I saw it. Your portraits really are magnificent - not just this but lots of them.

...posted 1/14/2006 1:24:22 AM

-AndyJM- says:

Reminds me of Arbus a little, but obviously strongly your own style.
Great work!

...posted 1/5/2006 5:31:32 PM

Stacey Griffith says:

Wow.Those two are still alive? My husband and I were eating at a small Italian restaraunt in sf about 7 years ago and they came in and ate next to us. Good to see they are still alive and kicking.

...posted 1/4/2006 4:47:46 PM

sadalit says:

Happy to see this pic & know they are still around... I had the honor of dining at an adjacent table to them several times when I lived in SF, ten years ago now... this pic has produced homesickness in me!

...posted 12/19/2005 8:51:26 PM

Fixed Image says:

Awesome pic. Love the lighting and the leopard.

...posted 12/16/2005 10:36:56 PM

Harpersbizarre says:

Love you babe!

...posted 12/16/2005 5:58:07 PM

stoneth says:

Never seen him, Harpersbizarre, but sounds cool! I'll check him out :)

...And thanks to ALL for the very kind words :))

...And thanks to Harpersbizarre for being Harpersbizarre :)))

...posted 12/16/2005 12:16:11 AM

cutglassdecanter says:

I think I remember these twins. They owned a dress shop on Nob Hill with two doors for each one of them.

...posted 12/15/2005 10:39:04 AM

Harpersbizarre says:

Yes! Scalas on Saturday nights- their regular haunt!!

...posted 12/15/2005 4:02:32 AM

stoneth says:

WOW, what a cool compliment, NickSS & megparadise1983!!!

...posted 12/15/2005 12:49:48 AM

mswangdoodle says:

i see them at la scalas all the time around the corner from saks

...posted 12/14/2005 5:53:09 AM

pickle.ink says:

this definately reminds me of diane arbus' portraiture. very cool and actually interesting, unlike the other interesting photos flickr promised to show me.

...posted 12/13/2005 8:07:43 AM

NickSS says:

Reminds me of some Diana Arbus shots from New York I have seen

...posted 12/12/2005 12:35:12 AM

Harpersbizarre says:

You know who else is a fantastic character? The man who does the "one man band" show at the streetcar stop down by the wharf. He has that little keyboard and often sings spirituals and hymns. Do you ever see him?

...posted 12/11/2005 11:13:26 PM

Thespis of the Bay says:

I've seen them a number of times in the city walking together. I can even remember seeing them back in the late 70s. Of course, they looked much younger then, but they have that same energy

...posted 12/11/2005 8:08:05 PM

defekto says:

I love these gals. It's been years since I've seen them--an original San Francisco treat!

...posted 12/11/2005 3:10:53 PM

♥ Becky ♥ says:

I've seen them walking arm in arm on a foggy night.
I was on the street car
they were in the cross walk and
they waved at me!
;-)
Fabulous picture here!

...posted 12/11/2005 12:39:45 PM

Harpersbizarre says:

To anyone who reads this: I sent stoneth a message after seeing his unbelievable San Fran life shots and requested that he keep his eye out for these twins. They eat on Saturday nights at my favorite spot in S.F. Whenever I'm in town, I always see them there, and they are undeniably some of the most captivating characters that walk this earth. Within a week- here's the shot. And it's AWESOME. Stoneth, you are the BEST!!!!!!

...posted 12/11/2005 4:36:00 AM

:vicki: says:

awesome!! great catch!

...posted 12/11/2005 2:57:41 AM