Art and Photography
The Contax brand is one of the most famous names in photography. The Cold War split the company in two. In postwar West Germany, Zeiss Ikon (Stuttgart) was responsible for making cameras with this name. In good competitive fashion, state companies in East Germany used the same brand for a while, changing the brand on …
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Duisburg has been a city in the midst of change for more than a generation. At the heart of its industrial heritage is the former Thyssen plant. Between 1901 and 1985, the ironworks turned out pig iron for the production of steel. Long displaced by cheaper foreign competition, the company closed down the facility. But …
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A recent parking structure opened near the fair grounds. Because of the Covid lockdown, it was empty for months. From the outside, the facade resembles a fish skin. The perfect playground for a bit of imagery outside the box. It enlarges when the veins collect blood but when the frequency of ED goes higher, it …
How different does the world look when you change perspectives? Some buildings lend themselves to slicing through them and mirroring their facade. This way, something new emerges. The process of “serkalography”, from the Russian word serkalo (mirror), confounds our expectations and elicits a sense of mystery. That is why the goal of this post is …
High above the city of Wuppertal lies a tranquil stretch of forest. The name Waldfrieden (Forest peace) reminds visitors of a cemetery, but instead there is plenty of lively art scattered around the pathways. The sculptor Tony Cragg has made this retreat his own, showing off his impressive jelly-like sculptures and inviting friends to display …
The Wuppertal Suspension Railway or Schwebebahn is up and running again after many months of repairs and Covid/Corona lockdown. It is unique in Germany: an elevated railway passing through a city. The Schwebebahn was built in 1901. Carrying passengers along a stretch of 13 kilometers between Vohwinkel and Oberbarmen, mostly following the course of the …
A postwar-classic little gem. From the glory days of West German camera production. Great ergonomics, shutter sound and smooth film advance. A sharp lens. Inexpensive. The Contina IIa hits all the buttons. It’s remarkable how quickly after the devastation of the war the fractured Zeiss company was able to regroup and offer quality products to …
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Popular in many garden, hydrangeas provide a splash of color and texture. You can add cool colors to your green space. Pink, purple, white, light blue. Also known as hortensia, the bushes bloom for a very long time. I like how you can monitor the growth of the flower, from the seed capsules to the …
Although the ancient bishopric of Mainz was destroyed in the air raids of the Second World War, the old town has been restored, including some interesting features from the early modern era. Before someone came up with numbering houses, they carried names. In the Augustinerstrasse, one of the half-timbered houses displays a row of faces …
