Photos Around the World Bringing the 1970s Heat
The seventies did not travel. They colonized. Wherever a suitcase touched down, you could bet a wave of bell-bottoms, sun-faded tans, and questionable fabric choices followed. It was less than a decade and more a portable climate that smelled faintly of patchouli and warm polyester.
Cities absorbed it. Beaches welcomed it. Even the most polite mountain towns woke up one morning and discovered someone had installed a conversation pit and a lava lamp. The heat was cultural, humid, and extremely flammable near shag carpeting.
So enjoy this world tour of seventies energy as it spread across continents, photo by photo, leaving a glowing trail of extremely confident people.
Mar del Plata Break, Argentina
Waves slam against a rocky coast as swimmers dodge surf below a white cliffside building.
Rio Bite, Brazil
Bikini-clad women crowd a hot dog stand with Morro Dois Irmãos towering in the distance.
Hermosa Rollers, USA
Street skaters roll past in vibrant outfits, socks stretched high, and wheels gleaming.
Bondi Packed, Australia
Colorful umbrellas and sunbathers scatter across wide sands bordered by rocky cliffs.
Reunion Coast, France
Turquoise waves lap against rocks where children perch, framed by tropical greenery.
Surf Check, USA
Young surfers scan the ocean from a dune while one adjusts a telescope on the sand.
Boulder Sunbreak, South Africa
Sunbathing women stretch across massive rocks with a lone surfer watching from the water.
Waikiki Skyline, USA
Palm trees sway over sunbathers scattered below towering hotels and Diamond Head.
Macora Surf Crew, Peru
Sun-bronzed surfers pose with vibrant boards, sand sticking to bare feet.
Nazare Lineup, Portugal
Family members of all ages gather at the shoreline with a cliffside town looming above.
Rosa Coast Life, Brazil
A wooden canoe anchors the scene as fishermen and children stand along the rugged coast.
Cape Cafe, South Africa
Cafeteria tables fill with patrons while cars line the curved street beside the waves.
Mar del Plata Crush, Argentina
Umbrellas blanket the sand while cars crawl along busy roads beneath looming towers.
Pacific Splash, USA
Long hair flies as young women sprint through shallow waves under the intense sunlight.
Caravan Crew, Australia
Three friends lean against a silver camper with waves breaking on the nearby cliffs.
Acapulco Frame, Mexico
Beachgoers sit near red paddleboats as hillside hotels rise above the turquoise water.
Mandurah Shore, Australia
Casual cars sit near an estuary while families lounge and motorboats glide by.
Ipanema Gridlock, Brazil
Vintage cars and beachgoers mix along the shoreline while city towers rise behind them.
Beachday, Brazil
A floral swim cap crowns one woman as others in retro bikinis laugh and pose.
Surf Van Row, USA
Stacked surfboards top vintage vans as surfers paddle into the sparkling Pacific.
Townsville Sun, Australia
A couple applies sunscreen under the tropical sun while beach umbrellas dot the background.
Rio Sand Moves, Brazil
Young friends dance across bright sand as a packed coastline stretches under a blazing sun.
