About the Book
Op 7 augustus 2010 reed ik op de West-Krakeelstraat in Sommelsdijk en zag op de Westdijk een oude meneer wandelen. Hij was gekleed in een blauwe kiel en op zijn hoofd droeg hij een calotte. Direct thuis mijn Nikon D200 opgehaald en terug naar de Westdijk. Daar trof ik hem gelukkig nog aan, uitrustend op de stenen keermuur naast café de Kok. We raakten in gesprek. Hij vertelde dat hij Bouterse heette en 94 jaar oud was. Hij woont op het boerenspulletje op de Oudelandsedijk iets verderop. Na de kennismaking vroeg ik of ik een paar foto’s mocht maken, ’’je doet maar’’ zei Bouterse. Na deze eerste sessie liep ik mee naar zijn huis, onderweg nog wat beelden makend. Toen ik afscheid nam van Bouterse spraken we af dat ik nog eens terug zou komen.
Ik bezocht hem van oktober 2010 tot augustus 2011 ’s morgens, ‘s middags of ’s avonds. Bij de allereerste sessie bij hem thuis trok hij al gauw zijn portefeuille en daaruit kwam zijn trouwfoto. Ook een benzinebonboekje uit de tweede wereldoorlog kwam hieruit. Verrassend wat de oude man allemaal liet zien en vertelde.
Alle opnamen fotografeerde ik bij bestaand licht op 400 ISO.
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On August 7, 2010 I was driving on West-Krakeelstreet in Sommelsdijk and saw an older gentleman walking along the Westdijk. He was dressed in a blue smock and wore a calotte on his head. I went home immediately to pick up my Nikon D200 and returned to the Westdike. Luckily, he was still there, resting on the stone retaining wall next to cafe de Kok. We started talking. He said his name was Bouterse and that he was 94 years old. He lives on his small farm on the Oudelandse Dike a little further up the road. After this introduction I asked him if I might take some photos. “Do what you want” Bouterse said. After this first session I went with him to his house, making some more images along the way. When I said goodbye to Bouterse we agreed that I would come back again sometime.
I visited him in the morning, afternoon or evening on various occasions from October 2010 to August 2011. At the very first session at his home he grabbed his wallet and took out his wedding photo. He also pulled out his gas rationing coupon booklet from World War II. Amazing everything that this old man told me or let me see.
I photographed all my images in available light at ISO 400.
Ik bezocht hem van oktober 2010 tot augustus 2011 ’s morgens, ‘s middags of ’s avonds. Bij de allereerste sessie bij hem thuis trok hij al gauw zijn portefeuille en daaruit kwam zijn trouwfoto. Ook een benzinebonboekje uit de tweede wereldoorlog kwam hieruit. Verrassend wat de oude man allemaal liet zien en vertelde.
Alle opnamen fotografeerde ik bij bestaand licht op 400 ISO.
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On August 7, 2010 I was driving on West-Krakeelstreet in Sommelsdijk and saw an older gentleman walking along the Westdijk. He was dressed in a blue smock and wore a calotte on his head. I went home immediately to pick up my Nikon D200 and returned to the Westdike. Luckily, he was still there, resting on the stone retaining wall next to cafe de Kok. We started talking. He said his name was Bouterse and that he was 94 years old. He lives on his small farm on the Oudelandse Dike a little further up the road. After this introduction I asked him if I might take some photos. “Do what you want” Bouterse said. After this first session I went with him to his house, making some more images along the way. When I said goodbye to Bouterse we agreed that I would come back again sometime.
I visited him in the morning, afternoon or evening on various occasions from October 2010 to August 2011. At the very first session at his home he grabbed his wallet and took out his wedding photo. He also pulled out his gas rationing coupon booklet from World War II. Amazing everything that this old man told me or let me see.
I photographed all my images in available light at ISO 400.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Fine Art Photography
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Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 36 - Publish Date: Nov 15, 2011
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About the Creator
Jaap Peeman
Sommelsdijk, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
