Beth Chaim and the Isla Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is Beth Chaim the oldest Jewish cemetery in the new world, founded in 1659 by the sefardic jewish seddlers who came to Curaçao on the run from Portugal after a stop in Amsterdam. The old part contains graves from the 17th century and the cemetrery is expanded in the 19th century when the Jewish community propered.
Around the natural harbour called 'het Schottegat' a lot of industrie has settled with the Shell refinery as its largest expaonent. The Shell sold its refineries in 1975 to the Isla, a Venuzuelan oil-company. The Shell has expanded over the years so the cemetery is now an enclave in a huge industrial area.

papagolf21, ChrisJ, bpelvan, cjmm, Fis2, leo61, TheG1 has marked this note useful

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papagolf21 (55956) 2006-02-06 7:38

Bonjour Gerrit,
J'aime beaucoup la façon dont vous avez su capturer ce vieux cimetière situé à proximité d'une raffinerie, cela prend des dimensions surréalistes.
J'apprécie également ces herbes sauvages qui fleurissent à travers les interstices des pavements.
Très bien vu et très bien réalisé.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ChrisJ (69522) 2006-02-06 8:36

Hi Gerrit

I like the low pov, & superb historical note. Good pov & sharpness. The contrast between the postmodern industrial bg, & ancient fg, is strikng! Tfs!

Granate (98) 2006-02-06 9:51

Hey Gerrit
Te gekke plek. De graven tussen de heavy fabrieken. Goed gevonnden en vastgelegd.

Groeten Gary

bpelvan (3786) 2006-02-06 11:25

Hello Gerrit,
Very touchig photo and note as well. What a pitty/shame to see such places burried in this mass.
A very good PoV you have here. Horizontal tomb stones vs vertical iron and steel.
Well done.
Bulent

cjmm (4019) 2006-02-06 13:39

Very good note and nice image to complement it, Gerrit.

I agree with Bulent in that the composition with horizontal and vertical lines is very good.

Best regards,
Carlos

Fis2 (45194) 2006-02-06 14:18

Witaj Gerrit!
Interesting place! I like to observe cemeteries and photograph. Stone tables it history... Good composition and frame. Thanks and regards
Krzysztof

leo61 (42808) 2006-02-07 0:20

Hi Gerrit!
Intersting place ( and note) shown from an interesting POV.You show us both in one foto:the death and the death causing industry.
Also good sharpness and colors.
Well done,LEO

danyy (67958) 2007-03-09 13:10

Bonjour Gerrit,
comment des choses si différentes peuvent-elles exister à si peu de distances. Une photo qui montre ces implantations un peu désordonnées, la loi loi de l'argent et du profit, dénaturant les paysages.
Bon cadrage pour illustrer cela.
Excellent week-end.
Daniel.