ANOTHER DAY IN TREATY TOWN

Another Day in Treaty Town is a contemporary European western. A saloon, a covered wagon, a campfire, a couple turkeys and a wooden grandstand appear in a sun-drenched Flemish landscape. The grandstand is filled with "cowboys and indians". Dignitaries from both sides are smoking the peace pipe. They are flanked by men cleaning their guns or sharpening their knifes. In front of the saloon, a couple of women wait for clients. The ceremony continues while night falls ...

Another Day in Treaty Town is part of an ongoing series by Koen Theys that takes a critical look at the phenomenon of the uniform as an expression of cultural identity.