hermon recollect
-
Upload
orchard-design -
Category
Documents
-
view
321 -
download
0
description
Transcript of hermon recollect
![Page 1: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
r e f l e c t i o n towards a
[recollection] of H E R M O N
by c h r i s m u r p h y
![Page 2: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Dedicated to Tracey Derrick, with whom I conspired to host a
Domino Tournament , called The Domino Effect, as part of a
project 2010 Reasons to Live in a Small Town, funded by the
Visual Arts Association of South Africa (VANSA).
This book was a result of observations made in and around the
village of Hermon during the course of preparing for the event.
© Chris Murphy
www.christopherjphoto.com
www.traceyderrick.co.za
www.vansa.co.za
The Domino Effect – Hermon, Western Cape, South AfricaTracey Derrick and Chris Murphy Working with the separated past of the village of Hermon - which continues to manifest in the present – Tracey Derrick and Chris Murphy planned to establish the Hermon Domino Tournament in partnership with the local community. The project also involved the erection of large-scale domino sculptures in the tournament play area, as well as public photographic displays in commemoration of the event and history of the village. Tracey Derrick has been a full-time portrait and documentary photographer since 1991. Her projects are primarily concerned with social and community issues. In 2009 she completed her Postgraduate Diploma of Art at the Michaelis School of Fine Art. Chris Murphy has extensive experience as a graphic designer in London and Cape Town, and studied at both Ruth Prowse School of Art in Cape Town and Ealing College in London.
Reproduced from the VANSA website
![Page 3: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
r e f l e c t i o n towards a
[recollection] of H E R M O N
by c h r i s m u r p h y
![Page 4: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
It appears that when Rondeheuwel, was surveyed in 1833 a Huis en Ordonnantie (house and ordinance) was already on the farm, which was later sub divided to create the village of Hermon.
![Page 5: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
H E R M O N
Hermon is actually two villages, classically divided in the South African context, here emphasised by a major road.
One side is the remnants of a Dutch Reformed Mission village, the other the residue of a once vibrant rail junction where local farmers came to offload and ‘kuier’.
Rondeh euwe l
![Page 6: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
t w oTo reinforce the two aspects to the village:Eurocentric, and a rail hub . . .
H E R M O N
![Page 7: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Ronde heuwe l. . . and the
mission village.
![Page 8: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
The Sunshine Cafe. Groceries. Airtime. Fruit & Veg. Cashpoint. And Coca Cola.
![Page 9: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
A house, part of which has been demolished to allow for a new road. And satellitetelevision dish.
![Page 10: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Colonial architectural influence, with palm trees transferred from sub-tropical climes.
![Page 11: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Mission home, with front extension, and wood pile.
![Page 12: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Lion pens. In an age of eco-consciousness it is appalling to contemplate that lions were captive in these tiny spaces. Yet people came from afar to observe.
![Page 13: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
A redundant school structure.
![Page 14: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Die Varkpaleis. Hermon Guesthouse. 1923.
![Page 15: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Peasant cottage. Undated.
![Page 16: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Described as a village lost in the 19th century, it remained so, until recently, when a low cost housing solution was imposed on the historical aspect.
![Page 18: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
The train arrives, 18.40. Passengers disembark. Many in the vicinity commute to the Cape – two hours each way, and connection time at the ends. Something like five hours of every day, just travelling.
![Page 19: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Schoolkids. Commuting to the local school.
![Page 20: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Hermon Hotel. Main Street.
![Page 21: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Joubert Woning, a home.
![Page 22: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
This elderly couple lived in shocking conditions, yet retained their dignity and dressed for Sunday service at church. The gentleman, well into his 80s he told me, still collected firewood every day for cooking and warmth.
![Page 23: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
The house in which the couple resided, no water, nor electricity, cooking inside the tiny abode in winter.
![Page 24: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
A stand pump, water supply in the 21st century.
![Page 25: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
Bones, dumped on the land, superfluous residue of a consumer society.
![Page 26: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
The old barn on Rondeheuwel, home to various homeless people.
![Page 27: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
THE CARE OF THAT WORDS
I'm waiting 4 the truth
By believing that love is worth waiting for
Regaddles of my past
To make a commmitment to myself for my futer spoused
My futer children to be safely opstonet
This day forever till the day I enter to marry
Life long
Commited marrege I will avoid all activities
tha can lead me to the under meaning
A sad, desperate plea for acceptance, forgiveness, for sins committeed and likedly to be perpetrated;a forlorn hope of making amends.
![Page 28: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Lonely graves overlooking the wheat fields and distant mountains, views forever.
![Page 29: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
The children are unaffected by death, perhaps with that spirit of youth when life seems infinite.One spoke blithely of his ouma en ma lying side by side in the graveyard.
![Page 30: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
A book, found; licence disc, remanat of the farm Rondeheuwel still being a viable entity; a rose, hope.
![Page 31: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
![Page 32: hermon recollect](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022012303/568c4d7d1a28ab4916a42584/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
chr is topher j .photographyp o b o x 76 l h o p e f i e l d 7 3 5 5 l w e s t e r n c a p e l s o u t h a f r i c ac : + 27 ( 0 ) 8 3 5 4 0 6131e : o r c h a r d @ w c a c c e s s . c o . z aw : w w w. c h r i s t o p h e r j p h o t o . c o m
cj.p