Tagged: nostalgia
FAMILY TIES
In loving memory of my father who passed away 10 years ago today
Great-grandparents Arnold Voets and Cornelia Giesberts – 1870
Arnold and Cornelia with their children, my grandfather Joannes Henricus in uniform – 1897
Arnold Voets – ca. 1920
Joannes Henricus Voets with his clarion – 1879
Joannes Henricus Voets surrounded by the members of local brass band “Nut en Vermaak” – 1937
Granddad and his magpie – ca. 1940
Joannes Henricus Voets – Sept. 8 1873 – Sept. 11 1946
Grandmother Joanna Maria Topff – Feb. 20 1880 – Feb. 4 1963
Dad on his name day, posing as Saint John, with his father – ca. 1930
Dad in the military – ca. 1950
Mom and dad on their wedding day – 1957
Mom, me and dad – 1959
Mom and dad at the seaside – 2000
Jan Hendrik Juliaan Voets – Mar. 12 1925 – Feb. 28 2005
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
Valentine’s ball for senior citizens, Koekelberg (Brussels).
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All photographs © Jo VOETS.
Mrs. Delores Maritz, holding the portrait of her husband as a young man, Heidedal (RSA).
Mrs. Clara M. Janse, holding a portrait of her husband and herself as a young couple, Heidedal (RSA).
Mrs. Angeline Mboyi with the portrait of her parents, Batho Location.
Mrs. Magdalena Nkone with the wedding portrait of her parents, Batho Location.
Rev. Israel G. Swanepoel with the portrait of his parents, Batho Location.
A retired housekeeper holds the portrait of her former madam, Batho Location.
Grandmother with a smiling Zuma on her ANC T-shirt, Batho Location.
Quick Tour
After visiting the Musée de la Photographie in Charleroi, a 30′ visit of Dampremy and the Providence tramway station with movie director Christopher Frieri before heading back to Brussels. Too short, but long enough for a chat with the homies brewing mint tea behind the station, and with Roland, who is recovering from a stroke in a home filled to the brim with his many collections and keepsakes.
So, the traditional christmas tree on the Grand’ Place/Grote Markt has been replaced by a light sculpture (in the shape of a giant pine tree) and some mad hatters are convinced that this is yet another sign of the increasing influence of Islam as roughly 20% of the Brussels population is muslim. Mischaël Modrikamen’s Parti Populaire calls for a demo to defend Belgium’s values and traditions. They mobilize about one hundred law-abiding and god-fearing citizens who adorn a bust of Baldwin I with pine branches. The Sad King being our direct line to God, through his affiliation with Opus Dei back in the days, there is no doubt in my mind that the country will be saved, Inch’ Allah.
Meanwhile, in a near-empty Sports Bar at the Brussels Grand Casino Viage, human blockhead Donny Vomit drives 9″ nails through his nose while the burlesque artists of the Pretty Things Peepshow dance the night away.
Have to admit I never met a girl who swallowed swords so matter-of-factly, with the same joie-de-vivre and grace as sideshow vixen Heather Holliday. She must be the cutest, sexiest girl around in Coney Island, USA.
After seeing Miss Holliday deepthroating the deadly stainless steel skewers, one would almost forget that swords are not actually made for swallowing. These psychos here offer a few more ways of using the sword in a domestic context. The video gets pretty sick towards the end, don’t come crying I didn’t warn you. Genuine American weapons madness.
Screenshots from “The Chinese War Sword” video © Cold Steel
elvis has just left the building
Remembering the 35th anniversary of the King’s final exit from the building. Top Hat, Linkeroever.
Jo Voets (photographer) 