Assaqutaq Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Assaqutaq is an abandoned village close to Sisimiut area.
The settlement is today used as summer camp for the local public schools. In June it is a busy place when the inhabitants from Sisimiut go fishing for the capelin.

In the 60ties and 70ties small settlements around Greenland were abandoned because danish government obliged Inuit people to move to bigger towns to work and " enjoy " the modern facilities ( schools, water-supply, transports, healthcare system...).

At that time, this " new way of life " has not been so well accepted by Inuit people who were traditional
nomad travellers. They were not used to live into council blocks.

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femendes (109) 2009-09-05 8:29

Hello Jean,

What a beautiful and calm place!

Great colors!

Best Regards,

Felipe

dta (5935) 2009-09-05 8:41

Bonjour Jean Renaud ,
Quel endroit extraordinaire ! Si dépaysant , aussi . Un lieu splendide , où la vie devait être rude . MAis est ce mieux en ville ?
L'image est magnifique , avec une bonne netteté et des couleurs superbes .
Merci du partage

emilbo (9581) 2009-09-05 10:14

Salut Jean Renaud,
Dommage que le village soit abandonné car l'endroit est magnifique et bien présenté avec une excellente perspective. J'aime beaucoup cette scène rocheuse et les jolies maisons sur la pointe. Beau travail et bon rendu des couleurs.
Félicitations!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

mafegan (4429) 2009-09-06 2:09

Hello Jean Renauld
Like a toy town. It is hard to get a sense of perspective but I notice a very small boat. I am adding this to my favourites list as it has such an unique feel about it - seems to be from another world. Tfs, Marlene

barrufeto_77 (25923) 2009-09-07 9:31

Hi Jean.

Excellent red houses on that hills. For sure, a great typical view!

Rgs, Oscar

danyy (69357) 2009-09-09 0:10

Un paysage qui sort vraiment de l'ordinaire, avec des airs de Lofoten oui du moins du Nord norvégien. Un endroit calme et séduisant, une escale sans doute interessante dans ces terres hostiles.
Amicalement.
Daniel;

macjake (2278) 2009-09-09 7:02

Hello Jean
Your picture could use some tilt adjustment, seems to be falling downward to the right.

Otherwise, a great scenic shot, with rugged turain. gives us good idea of Greenland life.

Thanks for the info in your right-up too, thats always appreciated
Well done
Craig

Polakowski (997) 2009-09-13 13:15