Dutch photographers
The Dutch Caribbean - Foto's uit Suriname en de Nederlandse Antillen
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First edition, signed by Diepraam and numbered 1/50 on the title-page, with an Introduction in parallel English and Dutch by Gerard van Westerloo. A personal selection of images of Surinam, Aruba, Curação etc. taken 1973-8 – on the eve of independence. ‘Seldom were the consequences of Dutch colonialism more penetratingly depicted’ (Dutch Eyes, p. 334)
The book 'The Dutch Caribbean - Foto's uit Suriname en de Nederlandse Antillen' is a photographic work by Willem Diepraam, published in 1978 by De Arbeiderspers in Amsterdam. It contains a personal selection of photographs taken by Diepraam between 1973 and 1978, capturing scenes in Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles (including Aruba and Curaçao) on the eve of their independence from Dutch rule. The book includes an introduction and accompanying text by Gerard van Westerloo, provided in both Dutch and English. Diepraam's imagery offers a poignant and intimate look at the cultural landscapes and the enduring effects of Dutch colonialism in the Caribbean. The work is a significant historical record of the region's transition toward self-governance, blending artistic photography with a scholarly historical perspective.
Bibliographic Details
| Author | Willem Diepraam |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Arbeiderspers |
| Place of publication | Amsterdam |
| Year | 1978 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Binding | Softcover |
| ISBN | 9029513055 |
| Collation | 112 pp. |
| Language | Dutch, English |
| Dimensions | 27 x 29,5 |
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