1/28/2020 PBCCG nieuwsbrief januari 2020 nr. 1 https://mailchi.mp/22206787468f/pbccg-nieuwsbrief-januari-1371539 1/6 BOOKS - BOOKS - BOOKS AND BOOKS! Let's kick off this rainy 2020 by show casing some nice freshly published books! After the successful issue of the first book Wooden Houses of Curaçao, Number two is born, by the hand of Monique Rosalina-van de Kuilen. A wonderful and colorful portrait of Curaçaos wooden houses and some of it's residents. With over 600 photo's a very nice item for the coffee table. Available in bookstores now...
Eddy Wegman (17 February 1918 - 12 May 1998 was born in Doetinchem, in theNetherlands. He left for Curaçao in September 1945, where he had been offered a job at
Shell. In Curaçao he devoted the little free time he had largely to his new passion:photography.
As a photographer he gained the trust of the local population in a special way.This is evident in the powerful portrait photographs he took during his stay inCuraçao (1945-1963). During his life Wegman received numerous awards for
his work.
Take a look at postwar Curaçao through the lens of this talented amateurphotographer.
September 6, 2017, was the day of the most destructive national disaster andthe worst nightmare Sint Maarten had ever seen. On that day Hurricane Irma slammed her
tail and left the island in total chaos and shambles.
This book 'Storm' is about the dramatic experiences of two young boys,David and Tony, during and after the arrival of the monster hurricane called
Irma.
Storm is dedicated to all those who risk their lives to help others in need, withspecial appreciation for the work of all emergency services: SKS: the RoyalDutch Marechaussee: Police, Justice and Fire departments; Sint Maarten
Medical Center; Red Cross; White -Yellow Cross and many others.
This book will be distributed among e.g. elimentary schools throughout St. Maarten and stimulates children to develop their awareness about
