Photographer Gilleam Trapenberg went back to his native island to document a place beyond holiday resorts, pink-hued skies and white sandy beaches.
– and each tops the other one in terms of its splendour. From sandy white beaches and waving palm trees, to flamingoes, beach resorts and coral reefs – at first glance all three islands fall nothing short of Arcadia. Upon closer examination, however, cracks start to appear. Beyond those touristy waterfronts, houses have fallen into disrepair, nondescript real estate has started to encroach, and an infrastructure of a once flourishing industry is laying bare and unused.
, in which he examined masculinity and representation against the social landscape of the Caribbean with Curaçao as a focal point. The series was critically acclaimed – landing him not only numerous publications and art funds but also shows in prestigious art spaces. This encouraged him to further explore representations of the island’s national identity.
“One of my favourite images from this new series is of two kitschy peacock statues in a window sill. If you look closely you see that a shutter behind is missing. This to me is a detail of great significance: it tells something about the current state of the island. Keeping up outer appearances is of huge importance to the inhabitants and broken windows are considered to be one of the first signs of poverty.
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