Bringing contemporary art and architecture in resonance with the pristine nature of the Seto Inland Sea Naoshima is the most famous island in Japan for contemporary art in the form of museums, galleries and sculptures. Naoshima is located near Okayama in the Seto Inland Sea. The most famous museums are the […]
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Kyoto: Toji Temple Flea Market
Toji Temple is located in central Kyoto, just a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Toji Temple is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its 5-story pagoda, it is also the venue for one of the largest flea markets in Kyoto. The Toji Temple flea market also known as […]
Read MoreDystopian Berlin
Something is missing Berlin and COVID-19. The empty city. No people. No traffic. Only light, shadow, buildings and infrastructure. Subway stations and famous places like Alexanderplatz seem unreally empty. Scattered people seem out of place. A dystopian mood in an otherwise lively city.
Read MoreMetropolis
Greater Tokyo Area in black and white patterns A sea of buildings as far as the eye can see. This is what the photographic eye sees in the largest metropolitan area in the world: Greater Tokyo Area. In sunlight, streets and buildings become rough patterns of shadows. Individual buildings can […]
Read MoreJapan’s Lifelines
Oversized structures of movement Streets that end in houses. Streets that overlap in three floors. Streets that cut through the city. Streets for people, cars and trains. These are the lifelines of a city. The photo essay documents the lifelines of Tokyo and Osaka. From the perspective of humans, lost […]
Read MoreUtopian Wave: Exploration On Japanes Visual Culture
The night turns into day in neon lights Two weeks travelling through Japan. During this time I have movies like Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner in my mind. Movies that stand for the Japanese cyberpunk culture. They describe a techno-futurism and at the same time criticize commercialization […]
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Summer Dream: A Rhodes Photo Essay
A mixture of beaches, wooded valleys and atmospheric old towns By far the largest of the Dodecanese islands, Rhodes abounds in beaches, wooded valleys and ancient history. Follow this summer dream in a photo essay about Rhodes island. Whether you’re here on a culture-vulture journey through past civilisations, or simply […]
Read MoreIndependence Day: An Israel Photo Essay
The only democracy in the middle east If you’re into history, religion, or just want to float on the Dead sea like a buoy, you’re barking up the right tree. Israel is full of all of those things, plus it has one of the most progressive and vibrant cities in […]
Read MoreGateway to Africa: A Morocco Photo Essay
Morocco is a gateway to Africa and a country of dizzying diversity. Traveling Morocco is an intense experience. It’s chaotic. It’s colorful. It’s fragrant. It’s eye-opening. It’s an in your face sensory overload that travelers either love or hate. From the high Atlas mountains to the desert to the coasts, Morocco is an […]
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