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The Lost Village of Tannenfeld
The other day, I went for a walk in the German state of Thuringia, not looking for anything specific, except to get away from work for a day. When I was already completely lost, I spotted a little house in … Continue reading
Posted in Germany, Photography, Travel
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Spring, finally
Even Karl Marx looks a bit happier than usual.
The last sunset of 2025
My father sent this photo from Kastl, a village in Bavaria, not far from where I grew up. It’s actually one of the nicer villages in the area, with an old monastery in Romanesque style, and with ample opportunity for … Continue reading
Treating Winter Depression with Expressionism
There are lots of things that people try against winter depression: light therapy, hibernation, drugs, electric shocks.
As a low-level intervention I recommend a visit to the museum. Continue reading
Mauthausen
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Berichts. My hosts in Linz are exceptionally gracious hosts. On the morning of the farewell, they cook, bake, puree, flambé and prepare food as if I weren’t a humble little fellow, but a horde of a … Continue reading
Posted in Austria, History, Holocaust, Photography, Spain, World War II
Tagged Linz, Mauthausen
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Whither NATO?
When I photographed this mural in Kutaisi in Georgia (the real Georgia) in 2017, it seemed to symbolize the Georgian aspirations and hopes to join NATO. After all, somebody has to bring the wine for all the military exercises. Nowadays, … Continue reading
The Gnomes of Wrocław
Wrocław is an interesting city. The only thing that’s annoying are the gnomes. You’re sitting comfortably in the park or enjoying the view of the Oder river, and suddenly one of these little rascals emerges from the undergrowth and starts making … Continue reading
Wrocław – First Impression
Only a few short years ago, when I was still young, I could easily sit on a train for 27 hours without getting off once. And shortly thereafter, I did the same again. And then for an incredible 38 hours. … Continue reading
Yay, I am in Timbuktu!
Zur deutschen Fassung. Do you know that feeling? There are places, cities and countries you have always wanted to visit, although you hardly know anything about them. The desire can be traced back to infancy, probably to some comic books … Continue reading
Karl Marx wishes you a wonderful autumn
Zur deutschen Fassung. This and the following photos are from the Park for the Victims of Fascism in Chemnitz, Germany. It’s a large park, which is not a surprise, given the number of victims of fascism. And I am not … Continue reading
