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David Hurn Sun City Retirement Home. Pom Pom girls all over 55 years old lead the Phoenix Carnival. Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Early morning exercise routine. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Called the 'Handicapables' a club for people who have had strokes and now get water therapy ($5 a year) three days a week. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn The hobby clubs in this retirement city are often run by retired experts in their fields. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Parade. Over 55 Pom Pom 'girls' from Sun City. Arizona, USA. 1979. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Pool Exercise. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realisation that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Centre Deer (...)
David Hurn Pool Exercise. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realization that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Pool Exercise. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realisation that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Sun Bowl: Service of remembrance in commemoration of the Honoured Dead of All Wars. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn The Pom Pom group. This group of parade dancers practice virtually every day of the week. They have members ranging from 55 to over 80 years of age. They tend to perform at the many parades and fes (...)
David Hurn Poolside Exercise class. The outdoor group of the aerobic exercise club of Bell Center. The average age is 83. Stretching and proper breathing is the most important exercise for senior citizens. Sa (...)
David Hurn Pool Exercise. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realisation that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Centre Deer (...)
David Hurn When there is entertainment in the outside arenas in Sun City the security is in the hands of the Sun City Posse, a part time volunteer force - no ex-police allowed. They wear their Stetson hats a (...)
David Hurn Group exercise. Often as many as 100 people come together for an hour to do resistant exercise in the pool. Exercising in water is very beneficial as it is almost impossible to strain muscles durin (...)
David Hurn Sun City West has its own police force or Posse as the Westerners call it. Perhaps unsurprisingly considering their patch they have almost no crime at all. Sun City West, Arizona, USA. 2002. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Group exercise. Often as many as 100 people come together for an hour to do resistant exercise in the pool. Exercising in water is very beneficial as it is almost impossible to strain muscles durin (...)
David Hurn Group exercise. Often as many as 100 people come together for an hour to do resistant exercise in the pool. Exercising in water is very beneficial as it is almost impossible to strain muscles durin (...)
David Hurn Senior citizens volunteer to clean the streets of Sun City. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Jazz Aerobics. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realization that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Jazz Aerobics. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realization that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Jazz Aerobics. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realization that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Poolside exercise class. The outdoor group of the aerobic exercise club of Bell Center. The average age is 83. Stretching and proper breathing is the most important exercise for senior citizens. Sa (...)
David Hurn Water Aerobics. An exercise class for the over 60's attracts at least 50 participants every morning in the local pool. In this class there were three members over 90 years of age. Not only is every (...)
David Hurn Jazz Aerobics. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realization that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Jazz Aerobics. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realization that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Sun City Poolside Exercise class. The outdoor group of the aerobic exercise club of Bell Center. The average age is 83. Stretching and proper breathing is the most important exercise for senior cit (...)
David Hurn Senior citizens volunteer to clean the streets of Sun City. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Sun City, retirement members of Sheriff Posse, the police of Sun City at weapons practice. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn An exhausted Oscar Bear, 83 years old, who won his class in the Triathlon. 800 yard swim, 11 miles cycling and 3 miles running. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Arizona Senior Olympics. The start of the over 65's 10K cycle race. Tempe, Arizona, USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn The Pom Pom group. This group of parade dancers practice virtually every day of the week. They have members ranging from 55 to over 80 years of age. They tend to perform at the many parades and fes (...)
David Hurn Outside exercise. Ages range from fifty-five to over ninety. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Pool Exercise. A positive aspect of American seniors is their realisation that the correct exercise is not only useful to prolong active life but is also fun. The Palm Ridge Recreation Center Deer (...)
David Hurn Water Aerobics. An exercise class for the over 60's attracts at least 50 participants every morning in the local pool. In this class there were three members over 90 years of age. Not only is every (...)
David Hurn Water Aerobics. An exercise class for the over 60's attracts at least 50 participants every morning in the local pool. In this class there were three members over 90 years of age. Not only is every (...)
David Hurn Sun City Morning Exercise. Arizona seems the center for senior citizen fitness. Most areas have leisure centres and every morning one can see hundreds of elderly persons keeping themselves stretch (...)
David Hurn Water Aerobics. An exercise class for the over 60's attracts at least 50 participants every morning in the local pool. In this class there were three members over 90 years of age. Not only is every (...)
David Hurn Mass early morning pool exercise class. Ages range from early 60's to late 90's. Normally classes near the one hundred participants. Sun City West, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Senior cycle race for the over 60's, 65's, 70's and 75's. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Water Aerobics. An exercise class for the over 60's attracts at least 50 participants every morning in the local pool. In this class there were three members over 90 years of age. Not only is every (...)
David Hurn Water Aerobics. An exercise class for the over 60's attracts at least 50 participants every morning in the local pool. In this class there were three members over 90 years of age. Not only is every (...)
David Hurn Poolside exercise. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Pool exercise for women and men aged from 60 to 95. Sun City West, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Poolside exercise. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Over 60's basketball in the Sun City Senior Olympics. Three play three and three are substitutes. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Women runners during the track day of the olympics. Sun City, Arizona,. USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Pool exercise for women and men aged from 60 to 95. Sun City West, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Senior Miss Arizona pageant, for those who exemplify dignity, maturity and inner beauty. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Guy Sibley, 94, winner of the over 90's 100m dash. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Over 60's winner of the Triathlon. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1994. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn A house holder goes for their afternoon stroll. Sun City, Arizona, USA. November 1979. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Outdoor fitness class for elderly people. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Mass beginners swimming classes for the over 60's in one of Sun City's swimming pools. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Mass early morning pool exercise class. Ages range from early 60's to late 90's. Normally classes near the one hundred participants. Sun City West, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Ornamental statue outside a typical Sun City house. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn 93 year old man at Sun City's Bell Activities Centre. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Poolside exercise. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1997. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Outdoor bowls. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Aerobic exercise class. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Exercise classes. Sun City, Arizona. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Outdoor fitness class. Sun City Retirement Home. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Sun City Retirement Home. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Group exercise. Often as many as 100 people come together for an hour to do resistant exercise in the pool. Exercising in water is very beneficial as it is almost impossible to strain muscles durin (...)
David Hurn When there is entertainment in the outside arenas in Sun City the security is in the hands of the Sun City Posse, a part time volunteer force - no ex police allowed. They wear their Stetson hats a (...)
David Hurn Outside exercise. Ages range from fifty-five to over ninety. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Aerial view over Sun City showing the clever layout that allows everyone to be near the centre. There are about 46,000 residents. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Senior citizens relive their youth as cheerleaders. 1992. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn A retired patriotic gentleman goes about his business using a tricycle, not only environmentally friendly but also giving exercise. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1979. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Sun City Sheriffs Posse. Sun City Retirement Home. Sun City, Arizona, USA. 1980. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos
David Hurn Outdoor group fitness early in the morning in the retirement Sun City. Ages range from 60 to a 94 year old who had run a 50 secs hundred meters in the Senior Olympics. The sense of fun and communit (...)
David Hurn Retirement members of Sheriff Posse, the police of Sun City at weapons practice. Sun City, Arizona, USA. © David Hurn | Magnum Photos