The last episode of the Ruhrpott tetralogie is now online at Ruhrpott Part IV - long…
Photography Series 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.
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Waiting for the flight to leave
When we were sitting at the Düsseldorf Airport we where that early that we switched seats many times.
![Preping the biogas system with duck shit](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04765_0.JPG.webp?itok=DiQ2A_cK)
Filling the biogas demonstration system
We stayed at Curious on Hudson to meet the…
![the mud, the shit, and what you do for biogas the mud, the shit, and what you do for biogas](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04774.JPG.webp?itok=HCg-CS2w)
The mud, the shit
For demonstration of biogas systems we filled a bucket with duck shit and water from the local pond.
![Grand central station Grand central station](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04902.JPG.webp?itok=Z6M8Fja6)
Grand central station
The one and only Grand central station. you couldn't miss it.
![Wating for Miss Liberty (Freiheitsstatue) to arrive Wating for Miss Liberty (Freiheitsstatue) to arrive](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04924_0.JPG.webp?itok=J2i0u5vM)
Wait, wait - I can see her
The moment before Miss Liberty comes into sight seen from the Staten Island Ferry. The ferry is for free. Therefore it is crowded all the time.
![Miss Liberty - or what is visible of her](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04926.JPG.webp?itok=f_iIf4qb)
Miss Liberty - or what is visible of her
Taking the Staten Island Ferry. Which is for free (2014). Get your place at the window first.
![Water tower everywhere - but no green roofs, a view from the Empire State Building, NYC, USA Water tower everywhere - but no green roofs, a view from the Empire State Building, NYC, USA](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04824.JPG.webp?itok=qO2qUe-Q)
Water towers everywhere
When you look closer on the sky scrapers top you will see water towers everywhere. But there are some things you won't see:
![this is Manhattan - the south part of it](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04819.JPG.webp?itok=rmRVVFTD)
this is Manhattan - the south part of it
what should I say about south Manhattan viewed from the Empire State Building? Hey man - it's the big apple.
![The death in the streets of NY at Williamsburg The death in the streets of NY at Williamsburg](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04931_bw_0.JPG.webp?itok=XRXyueS-)
The death in the streets of NY
When we walked from Champs Family Diner in Williamsburg down to the Brooklyn Bridge Park we came across…
![Brooklyn Bridge Park after sundown Brooklyn Bridge Park after sundown](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04962.JPG.webp?itok=07ljxu_M)
A view behind the Brooklyn Bridge viewers point at the park
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most photographed bridges in NYC.
![NCY Skyscrappering](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04870.JPG.webp?itok=iA7KZZvi)
NCY Skyscrappering
You will look whats above. You will do it often. After some days you are used to it. But in the beginning you will look up.
![NY times square - where the time is (where the live is) NY times square - where the time is (where the live is)](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC05065_1.JPG.webp?itok=vBtl1hiw)
Times Square
At the NY Times Square is a grand stand. You can walk it up, have a seat, relax. And you can take some photos, especially when it is night.
![at the museum of modern art at the museum of modern art](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC05026.JPG.webp?itok=ehqj55G8)
at the museum of modern art
Isn't it one of the best (or most) known art museums of the world? It is. Though, this and the Guggenheim were on the list.
![The waste of New York city The waste of New York city](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC05096_0.JPG.webp?itok=z_0Dx3yz)
The waste of New York city
Ther is waste. That's for sure. New Yorkers like takeaways and they like it often.
![NYC Skyline from JFK NYC Skyline from JFK](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC05175_0.JPG.webp?itok=hUeVfn3W)
NYC Skyline from JFK
On the way back to Duesseldorf, Germany. NYC Skyline seen from JFK airport in NYC.
![A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06674.jpg.webp?itok=p8opQkki)
Portuguese days
In September 2017 I went to Portugal to meet with the Blueprint Alliance.
![A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07013.jpg.webp?itok=ARnb9Yzd)
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…
![BMX - zero gravity - in Berlin](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/bmx01.jpg.webp?itok=A5I_xQB8)
I love Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany. I have to say: yes, I do love Berlin.
![The Park deck at the Essen Rathaus Gallery The Park deck at the Essen Rathaus Gallery](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc03154.jpg.webp?itok=UirpuN3N)
Ruhrpott Part Three - return of the wiseguys
3rd Part of the Ruhrpott Quadrologie. I walked through the city several times at different hours.
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Oslo Permanent
In 2019 I went to Oslo for the Nordic Institute…
![Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00308.jpg.webp?itok=IgvCY3XQ)
biogas experimentation week
In August 2015 I went to Tamera for the 3rd Blueprint meeting and the Biogas experimentation week.
![Miss Liberty - or what is visible of her](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC04926.JPG.webp?itok=f_iIf4qb)
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.
![A40 Essen at night A40 Essen at night](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_7132.jpg.webp?itok=oNsUmAMl)
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…