About ‘Senegal; Gorée; The sentry at the summit’ by Dirk Lahuis
Introduction: Although Gorée is mostly known for its history of slavery, the island has multiple layers of military history. Because of its strategic location off the coast of Dakar, the island was a bone of contention between European powers for centuries. Even in the 20th century, during World War II, the island still played a role in…
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My passion for photography started early, around 1970. In the era of analogue photography, I bought a second-hand Agfa Iso Rapid Ic from my savings. Later, I could afford a new camera, and it became a Pentax K1000. I dreamed of a Contax, a Canon AE-1 or a Hasselblad, but those were out of my reach. The magic of capturing a moment at the touch of a button and then bringing it to life in the darkroom with my own hands fascinated me immensely. Developing and…