Saturday, March 6, 2010

Gerd Parkholt

Gerd Parkholt is the Grand Old Lady of the Skagen Folk Music Festival in Denmark. 40 years ago she invited some friends and a couple of folk musicians to her home and the rest is history. Skagen Festival is the oldest existing music festival in Denmark.

Last year Gerd held her 90th birthdayparty and she is still going strong.

The portraits are made for a book by journalist Joergen Pyndt, TV2 Nord. It will be published this summer to celebrate the jubilee. I have made pictures for the festival for 10 years and many of the pics will be in the book.


Gerd has decorated the walls in the hall room with newspaper cuttings and pictures of musicians, friends and family. Friends like Tom Paxton, Donovan, Allan Taylor, Arlo Guthrie, The Dubliners and many more.

In her bathroom friends, musicians and family has made poetry, greetings and jokes on the tile walls.

Enjoy the spring!
Bjarne
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3 comments:

  1. VirginiaMarch 19, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    Wonderful series of a fascinating subject!!

    Hope you are well.

    Virginia

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  2. DusanMay 6, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    We remember you, we kiss you,we love you, Gerd!
    Dusan and Zuzana

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  3. JefMay 16, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Gerd, my darling!

    Your Very American Boy from Seattle is delighted to know you're well and still kicking ass!

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