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52 Weeks Project

Great respect for this man!...
Location: Martin Luther Kingpark, Amsterdam Zuid.
Coordinates: 52°33'99" N 4°90'92" E
Reason: In September 2017 the idea was born to make a selfie in at least every park in Amsterdam with at least a little importance. This park is only a few kilometers from home. My first attempt was on 15/05/2020 (20/52 Amsteldijk and was disturbed by a couple of ladies playing sports right here. So I had to come back. Here I am!
Martin Luther Kingpark: The Martin Luther Kingpark is a city park in Amsterdam South.
The park is located between the Amstel and the Rivierenbuurt. The park was named in 1968 after the American pastor Martin Luther King, who was murdered that year. From 1949 it was called Amstelpark, a name that was given in 1971 to the current Amstelpark in Buitenveldert.
The park was classified in 1990 in the Rivierenbuurt district, between 1998 and 2010 this was ZuiderAmstel. It has been part of the Zuid district since 2010. The Parade has been held annually in the park since 1990. From 2005, the park underwent a major overhaul, just like in 2018/2019.
In January 2020, the Image of Martin Luther King was illegally placed by artist Airco Caravan.
Martin Luther King Statue: Early in the morning on the 91st birthday of Martin Luther King, the artist Airco Caravan placed a bronze statue of the activist in 'his' park. Entirely in her own style, she did this yesterday without permission from Stadsdeel Zuid.
It is not the first time that the artist Airco Caravan (a pseudonym of Maria Koning) has carried out an art project around Martin Luther King. In 2018, fifty years after the activist's assassination, she already placed several small statues in the city. One is still at the main entrance of the Martin Luther King Park.
However, the artist thought it was time for a permanent statue. Local residents and the Zuid district agreed with this. Although Airco Caravan had already started preparing the project, the district changed its mind. The artist suddenly had to carry out another, temporary project.
The artist did not agree, precisely because she had never been given a clear reason why the district suddenly changed its mind. "It was brought as a fact, I had no choice in it anymore," she tells the local news network AT5.
And so it happened. Although the art project cost her nearly 13,000 €, the statue was placed yesterday morning without permission from the city district. 'Everyone I speak with so far is wildly enthusiastic about the statue and wants him to remain standing in this place. I really hope that the district decides to remain the statue here! "
In a reaction to news network AT5, the Zuid district let it be regretted that the statue was placed without consultation and against the agreements. The Zuid district wants to talk to the artist. The city district also says it will not immediately remove the image. However, it is checked whether the image is placed securely. [ AT5 16/01/2020 ]
Appendix: It has been decided by the city council that this statue may stay.
Parks to visit: Parks still on my list to visit for my "52-Weeks" project are: Gerbrandypark (W), Gijsbrecht van Amstelpark (Z), Park Somerlust (E) and Wertheimpark (Center). In total 4 parks to go. I replaced the previously mentioned Buiksloterpark in North with Park Somerlust along the Amstel. This park is not open yet as we speak (June 2020). Perhaps some more parks will be added as well later on.
Weather: Clear morning skies, 16° C (max was 20° C this day)
To Listen ♫: The Weeknd - In Your Eyes (Youtube)
Self-portrait technics: Camera on a Sirui carbon tripod with selftimer on 10 seconds.

Taken in: Holland / North Holland / Weesperzijde (show map)

Taken on: June 19, 2020

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Camera: Sony ILCE-6300, f/20.0, 1/125 sec, 20mm (=30mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-6300
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