De vissersvrouwen van Enkhuizen
We found it difficult to avert
our eyes once confronted with
this image of
fisherman’s wives awaiting the return
of husbands who might forever
be lost at sea
Gejaagd door de wind by Maarten Schets
of course,
we wanted more
of course,
we went to Enkhuizen
so that we might
re-discover
oud Nederland
by way
of
experiencing
‘Gejaagd door de Wind’
a sort of
treasure hunt
which caused us
to feel some hesitation
when first,
we were led here..
..and surprised us
when we
landed here
And as we drew closer to
the vissersvrouwen
we felt quietly
overwhelmed
by this celebration
of Dutch traditional clothing
and delighted
by every
revelation
Hats by Elizabeth van der Helm
of just
how glamorous
a fish wife
can be…