Atomium and Dom (1958)
The Atomium was created in Brussels in 1958 for the Expo 58. Standing 102 metres tall, it was designed by engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André Polak and Jean Polak. For comparison, the Cologne Cathedral rises a bit higher at 157 metres. In this family photo, friends share a warm hug at the World Expo of 1958. P.S. Sketch by […]
Dom Loves Caring Papas
Both parents matter. Papas, just like mamas, love spending time with their kids and want plenty of it. Sometimes mamas enjoy working more—and when parents are happy, kids are happy too. It’s wonderful when parents share equal rights and time together. Here, little Dom is playing with its papa—and now Dom is about to ask […]
Dom Plays With Atomium
Belgium is one of Dom’s closest friends—and a true capital of comics. It’s the birthplace of Tintin, Spirou, the Smurfs, Gaston Lagaffe, Lucky Luke… and the list could go on and on. After just an hour and a half by train from Cologne, you arrive in Brussels, standing on a green lawn and gazing up in […]
Dom Dancing with Azadi
Azadi means ‘freedom’ in Persian. Many people from Afghanistan, Iran, Tajikistan and other Persian-speaking places have made Cologne their new home. They love azadi and living in peace with others. Dom is going on tour to Tehran, Kabul and Dushanbe to dance with friends. This time with Azadi Tower in Tehran. Dom knows what Freedom means… The Battle […]
Jede Jeck es anders
Dom is convinced: every human in every part of the world is the same. ‘Why all of us are the same?’ asks the journalist. Because ‘Jede Jeck es anders’ – replies Dom. Similarity in difference. Unity in diversity* (motto of the EU)
Grandpa of Dom
The Netherlands was a maritime power in the past and now has the largest port in Europe. It is also known as the land of explorers: Barentsz, van Riebeeck, Schouten, de Houtmans, van Lodensteijn, and of course, Granda of Dom,Captain van de Oceaan of Netherlands. Grandpa of Dom goes on Waal and discovers Papa Rhein. […]
Tumbala
Regular Russians want peace, but how many people outside of Russia know it? Dom sits on Papa Rhein with its Balalaika, in its shapka and plays. Dom also likes peace. Dom knows, a good government is the one people do not know it really exists. The Jewish song goes: Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika Tumbala, Tumbala, Tumbalalaika […]
Dom at Biggesee
Germany hosts the conference to expand the EU. From now the European Union includes Japan, Australia, and South Corea. The sun never sets over the EU. After signing the treaty, Dom goes to swim in Biggesee. Why at Biggesee? Well. EU became BIGGER, you SEE?
Dom’s ancestors
Dom is grateful to those who gave themselves to create him. Dom feels so small standing next to them. Dom is made of stone. Much of this stone came from Siebengebirge (Seven Mountains region): a hilly region close to Cologne-Bonn that also inspired Ludwig van Beethoven and so many others… So yeah: mountains, hills and […]
Dom on Jamaica
Dom loves Jamaican land and people, and it keeps coming back to meet its friends, and relatives on Jamaica.