German cemetery in Aného Photo

Photographer’s Note

German cemetery in Aného.

Since 1880 Togo was a colonial territory of the Germany. 1897 moved the German colonial administration from Aného to Lomé, which developed thereafter to a busines and traffic center of Togo. Therefore you could see here some buildings from the German colonial age, like the governor palace and a gothic cathedral in the old part of town. After the First World War Togo was taken over by the "Völkerbund". The larger part was assigned to France and a smaller part to Great Britain. While the British part of Togo belongs today to Ghana, the independent Togolese Republic (independence 1960) corresponds to the French mandated territory.

snunney, ManuMay, danos, buscape, Bluejeans, Graal, paura, shevchenko has marked this note useful

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snunney (34732) 2009-03-30 1:46

Hello Achim,
A little bit of colonial history to be observed in this image. Fine presentation.

ManuMay (10704) 2009-03-30 2:46

Hi Achim, my neighbor today!

I found this capture fitting right to TE rules as tecahing about this world, an image that remins us about history (Thanks too for your good and informative note).

Abour the capture I like your composition and the way that tombs are lined to a point of fugue. Good!

Have a nice week

Best Regards

Manuel

nirvana73 (8628) 2009-03-30 4:10

Hello Achim
very nice documentary scene
i like POV anf presentation
thanks for sharing and explanations
regards
Ozhan

lousat (15302) 2009-03-30 4:13

Hi Achim,this is a great scoop! I think that not many peoples travel in this place,this is a very interesting place taken from a perfect point of view,very interesting note,thanks to show us this unknown cemetery,have a nice day,Luciano

danos (32264) 2009-03-30 9:37

Hello Achim,
a nice reportage shot from this simple cemetery of Germans so far from the country.I like your informative note about the history of Togolese Republic.Well done.

Have a nice evening,Danos

berek (28871) 2009-03-30 13:15

Hi Achim,
meaningful picture. good framing and composition. have a nice week.
Burak

buscape (3617) 2009-03-30 15:43

Hallo Achim,
interessantes Bild von diesem deutschen Friedhof in Afrika und ein informativer Kommentar dazu. Ich mag das schwache Abendlicht in deinem Bild, aber dachte eine kleine Korrektur von Helligkeit und Schärfe könnte vielleicht nicht schaden und habe eine alternative Version in den Workshop gestellt.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

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Bluejeans (32083) 2009-03-30 16:03

Ola Achim ,
Que interessante este cemitério do tempo colonial alemão , tem detalhes bem parecidos com os da Europa ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Graal (57729) 2009-03-31 9:49

Hi Achim,
unusual place, interesting informations and well presentation of cemetery. Good documental photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

paura (38278) 2009-03-31 16:34

Achim,
Interesting post here, friend. The note is also very elucidative. Thanks for sharing.

Regards

Paulo

shevchenko (9872) 2009-04-02 20:05

Hi Achim,
Interesting composition to show cemetery on the arid land, good perspective effect and good pov to include a big tree, clear to see shape and design of these old tombs, good shoot.
Ally

Photo Information

Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) (31263)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-28
Categories: Ceremony
Camera: Canon 40D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/3.5-4
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: 2009/03 Westafrica
Theme(s): Achim's favourite Cemeteries, All Saints Military Cemeteries. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-03-30 1:13