Scrolling through the pages of Dislocated, reflecting. This poem, that was sent in strikes me. It expresses my state of mind when I hit the road a year ago.
Listen to the beautiful soundrecording of ‘dead poet’ Carlos Drummod de Andrade’s ‘No Meio do Caminho’
Halfway down the road
I took the liberty to translate it in English for you: (more…)
Corinne van Egeraat | 03-03-2010 | 9:22 am
Receipts and notes of my last year make me reflect on my travels. Not a very time effective way to get organized and do my accountancy…
Corinne van Egeraat | 04-02-2010 | 12:34 am
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Corinne van Egeraat | 16-01-2010 | 8:30 pm
Hetty’s portrait is the 3rd one I made for Pink Christmas. This is an ‘In Memoriam’ to Hetty’s partner Jet, who died two years ago - based on the song ‘As’, that Hetty wrote about recovering from the loss of her loved one. I admire Hetty for her courage and strength. She is not dislocated at all - but very happy to live in her street in Amsterdam, free to mourn the loss of her wife with whom she has two children.
Based on texts by Hetty Kleinloog, and the song ‘As’ written by Hetty Kleinloog with music from Rosetty. (in Dutch) (more…)
Corinne van Egeraat | 26-12-2009 | 5:57 pm
Due to the political reforms and it’s membership of the EU Bulgary is changing fast - but still is not an easy place to live as a homosexual. Alex decided to dislocate to The Netherlands some years ago.
Here’s his story in a short documentary I made for Pink Christmas - an Amsterdam christmas event promoting the rights of gays and lesbians. (Dutch spoken) (more…)
Corinne van Egeraat | 25-12-2009 | 2:30 am
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