A strange encampment has been preserved through photos, and its use may surprise you.
On the shores of Aruba, the seeming remains of this tropical settlement sit still, apparently wasting away as the waves roll endlessly in and out.
Nevada-based photographer Shaun Astor recently came upon this odd sight while visiting the Caribbean.
Despite not knowing their story or what exactly he was looking at, he seized upon the chance to take a series of pictures of the situation.
“In short, we stumbled across these shacks which stretch along the length of a mostly unused beach on the far opposite side of the island from the tourism center,” Astor, 30, told Jam Press of the adventure earlier this month.
In reality, the shacks are part of an annual camping tradition known as “Campamento,” an event that happens during the week of Easter, a representative of the Aruba Tourism Authority told The Post.
During this holiday — which goes from April 2 to 16 this year — some residents camp in tents or in another structures along the island’s coast.
The structures the photographer came upon may appear abandoned, but in fact they are simply badly weathered by the sea salt and are only used during the holy week.
In some cases, the buildings have been passed down through generations of local families, according to the representative.
The photographer added, “These shacks and cabins were built to varying degrees in solidness — most with discarded wood, pallets, metal and even old vinyl advertising billboards,” he said.
Sofas, beds, and other bits and bobs are seen in his images located throughout.
One shot features a former cafe called the Coco Loco Ranch, several tables still within its walls.
