Richard And Jo Demeester's photos
Hope
Massacre Memorial
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El Mozote, the site of a 1981 massacre of the entire town's population, and more from the surrounding areas. In 3 days, over 800 people were tortured and killed, men, women, and children. The youngest we saw listed amonst the names was 2 days old.
Fence
Naked Innocence
Remains Of A Chopper
Civil War Photo
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One of the many images that are displayed in museums and memorials. This is recent memory for Salvadoreños, and we need to keep in mind that most of the people we meet have lived through this horrific page of their history.
The Cycle Of Life
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Courtship, Marriage, Sex, Pregnancy, and Children. Represented in tiny miniatures and intricate detail.
More Sorpresas
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More tiny figures, and the tiny "eggs" (which are obviously not eggs in this case) that enclose them.
Una Sorpresa
Industrial Art Styled Church
Concrete And Steel
The Basic Style
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There are variations, but these paintings show the basic style that this town is known for. Many people have learnt the style, and now, a good proportion of the population make a living from it.
Main Square, La Palma
Folk Art Everywhere
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On the main streets, and on the lamp posts, barely a surface is left undecorated. La Palma, El Salvador.
Armadillo
Iglesia de Las Mercedes
Our New Friend, Nancy
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Nancy, an exuberant and amicable local girl, enjoys the view from a fort overlooking the Colonial town of Gracias.
Looking Out
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