Ruhrpott Part One - a new city
Over 8 years I took a lot of photos. I started with a Canon 60D and then switched to a Sony Nex 7. Those bulky and heavy DSLRs are like dinosaurs. They sooner or later die. I never regret switching to a mirror less cam, never. As the photos are in chronological order you can try to find the switch of cams, but I doubt that it is possible without looking into the source code. This is the first episode, of the Ruhrpott series. It is called "A new city". A new city, because we moved from Dublin to Essen in 2008. Photos are in chronological order.
Die Männer im Mond
When we started in Essen we visited a lot of different places and sights. We also visited the Gasometer in Oberhausen.
The cage
I often take photos of people taking photos. I really love to do that.
Internet for free
The Unperfekthaus was a pretty nice place during my first 5 years in Essen.
Schurenbachhalde
The Ruhr-Area is famous for their slack-heaps ("Halde").
Schachtzeichen
During Essen 2010, Essen was the European cultural capital during that year; the people of the Ruhr-Area organized a lot of events.
The Book thrift
I often went to the local animal shelter for their open day.
Tetradingens
Tetradingens. It is embarrassing that the guy who created the architecture didn't allow the alien creatures. Worthless talking about it.
Walk this way
At the top of Halde Beckstraße, Germany
Stairway to happen
Ever been to Berliner Platz in Essen. It is (was?) one those ugly subway stations. Actually a real ugly one.
The moon and its star
When was the last time you saw stars in the city? It doesn't happen that often due to the high impact of light pollution.
Du schon leben?
Are you still integrating or are you already living? is the question on of this artwork.
divided
The A40 divides Essen in two parts, South and North. The further south you go the bigger the houses become, the richer the people look.
In the forest
in the forest, yes, you can find a forest in Essen. Small but ok.
White and orange
I froze my ass off while taking a series of photos in the winter at some locations in Essen.
Winter wonderland III
snowed in pillars at a industrial building during winter time
Orange and black
The entrance to the Ruhr museum. The orange escalator makes the perfect color for a night shot. What do you think?
Winter wonderland
Just snow, finally. That's one of the things I missed in Essen very much: Snow. I was used to Bavarian or Berlin winters.
the living room
We were living in a small flat in Essen. The rent was cheap as we also rented the furnishing. Nice small flat... *sigh*
It's raining again
A lady standing in front of the window during a rainy day
Drupalistas at ORR
Together with the colleagues of the "Open Ruhrgebiet e.V." we had a booth at the "Open Rhein-Ruhr", a event about Open Source.
Ruhrpott Part Four - long kiss goodbye
Part four of the Ruhrpott series. The final chapter. I was already torn away from Essen.
Meetings for sustainability
A series shot during the Nordic Permaculture Festival 2022.
NYC spring
In 2014 I followed an invitation by SolarC³ITIES TH Culhane to visit NYC, Dobbs Ferry. It was the first time I went to the States.
the blue flame tour
In 2014 I went to Ireland for protest, permaculture and biogas.
Ruhrpott Part One - a new city
Over 8 years I took a lot of photos. I started with a Canon 60D and then switched to a Sony Nex 7. Those bulky and heavy DSLRs are like dinosaurs…
a Finnish year
On the 25th of May 2016 I moved to Finland with my wife. We live on the countryside near the lovely small town Pälkäne.
oh my portugal
Visting Portugal / Tamera ecoVillage in September 2014 on invitation by Solar C³ities e.V. I joined the Blueprint, a group of like minded people…
Ruhrpott Part Two - the night strikes back
Part two of the Ruhrpott Series. I visited Tiger and Turtle, helped a butterfly, opened the EmptySpace, and yes: I took a lots of sundown photos…
to the north
from Germany to Denmark to Sweden to Finland - by train using a Interrail ticket.
The LINK exchange
While being on Gran Canaria - specifically Las Palmas - for the LINK project - I had the chance to take my old Nex 7 out and shoot some photos.…
