Curaçao: Religions, Rituals and Traditions

The beautiful, sometimes even dramatic photographs in this book presents the hidden world of religious Curaçao, where various religions still co-exist peacefully. In her photos, Sinaya Wolfert makes the invisible visible and improve the understanding among the various religious communities. But she also visualizes the strength and importance of faith for mankind. Some images tell a story hardly known among the local population, but which for centuries has been preserved in the Curaçao culture.For years, photographer Sinaya Wolfert (1964) has been focusing on visualizing the positive developments in the social and cultural areas of Curaçao. Her Curaçao roots have played an important role in her choice of this theme and her attempt to depict the religions, rituals and traditions of this island. Sinaya’s autonomous projects are reflected in her photo books.