The last episode of the Ruhrpott tetralogie is now online at Ruhrpott Part IV - long…
Photography about ecovillage
![A sculpture at one of the lakes in Tamera, Portugal A sculpture at one of the lakes in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00324.jpg.webp?itok=ewVWS8T6)
Give
A sculpture at one of the lakes in Tamera, Portugal
![Blueprint meeting at the Ecovillage Tamera, Portugal Blueprint meeting at the Ecovillage Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00326.jpg.webp?itok=nSF6b_Tg)
From the outside
Blueprint meeting at the Ecovillage Tamera, Portugal
![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)
The plan I
Biogas experts discussing the production of a new biogas storage.
![An then there were stars An then there were stars](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06796.jpg.webp?itok=GkB9ZlUd)
An then there were stars
I'm living in Essen, Germany. One of those city full of light pollution.
![Solar Cities intern working on an IBC Solar Cities intern working on an IBC](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00364.jpg.webp?itok=DnFrhdUn)
Fit
Solar Cities intern working on an IBC.
![Planting the seeds of sustainable living Planting the seeds of sustainable living](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07201.jpg.webp?itok=dI5HoKMo)
Planting the seeds of sustainable living
Planting the seeds of sustainable living
![Biogas experts talking about a biogas plant Biogas experts talking about a biogas plant](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00427.jpg.webp?itok=O2XwzxAI)
Discuss I
Biogas experts talking about a biogas plant.
![more seeds for growth more seeds for growth](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07218.jpg.webp?itok=e-RNVMD0)
more seeds for growth
more seeds for growth
![Working on parts for a biogas plant during the biogas experimentation week in Tamera, Portugal Working on parts for a biogas plant during the biogas experimentation week in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00399.jpg.webp?itok=b2A4ba7_)
Team work I
Working on parts for a biogas plant during the biogas experimentation week in Tamera, Portugal
![I like tomatoes, growing only for seeds I like tomatoes, growing only for seeds](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06820.jpg.webp?itok=uV1ZHQ_i)
I like tomatoes
I like tomatoes, growing only for seeds
![ripe figs on a tree read to be cropped ripe figs on a tree read to be cropped](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07204.jpg.webp?itok=T__47Fuc)
ripe figs to be cropped
ripe figs to be cropped. They are so delicious.
![under the serious moonlight in Tamera, Portugal under the serious moonlight in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06868.jpg.webp?itok=6H-i-2wC)
under the serious moonlight
under the serious moonlight in Tamera, Portugal
![Bee and TH discussing the insulation of a biogas plant Bee and TH discussing the insulation of a biogas plant](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00560.jpg.webp?itok=i6D0acb6)
Discuss II
Bee and TH discussing the insulation of a biogas plant.
![A professor explaining a biogas plant to the audience A professor explaining a biogas plant to the audience](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09209.jpg.webp?itok=Y7P6G96D)
Biogas workshop II
A professor explaining a biogas plant to the audience.
![Fairtrade arabic coffee sign at the hills of Tamera, Portugal Fairtrade arabic coffee sign at the hills of Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC06845.jpg.webp?itok=oW8iw_XC)
Fairtrade arabic coffee
Fairtrade Arabic coffee found on my why to hill
![Shredding the straw bale at Tamera, Portugal Shredding the straw bale at Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00571.jpg.webp?itok=qP_wxTiO)
Straw bale shredder
Solar C³ITIES intern is Shredding the straw bale at Tamera, Portugal
![TH Culhane explaining the Puxin biogas plant to biogas training course participants TH Culhane explaining the Puxin biogas plant to biogas training course participants](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09194.jpg.webp?itok=TE9y315r)
Biogas workshop I
TH Culhane explaining the Puxin biogas plant to biogas training course participants.
![Sundown at the Ecovillage Tamera, Portugal Sundown at the Ecovillage Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00538.jpg.webp?itok=xUcqVQzH)
Sundown
Sundown at the Ecovillage Tamera, Portugal
![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)
Sahara camping
A small transporter besides a tree at an ecovillage
![A sunn distiller invented by Jürgen Kleinwächter, shown at Ecovillage Tamera in Portugal A sunn distiller invented by Jürgen Kleinwächter, shown at Ecovillage Tamera in Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00588.jpg.webp?itok=RH7hsdef)
Distill the sun
A sunn distiller invented by Jürgen Kleinwächter, shown at Ecovillage Tamera in Portugal.
![loci the cat sleeping on a bank in Tamera, Portugal loci the cat sleeping on a bank in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC07044.jpg.webp?itok=KkHJ5uYI)
loci the cat
this cat needed much of scratching and fondling.
!["Self portrait" during sundown in Tamera, Portugal "Self portrait" during sundown in Tamera, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00590.jpg.webp?itok=t-RfeCzI)
Selfportrait
"Self portrait" during sundown in Tamera, Portugal
![Besides the football field Besides the football field](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06678.jpg.webp?itok=dwF5sgD8)
Besides the football field
Besides the football field
![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)
A free wish
A free wish - falling star during a night in Tamera, Portugal
![Golf car Golf car](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06679.jpg.webp?itok=9apQlxsW)
Golf car
Golf car
![Optical engineer presenting a reverse optical path measurement. Optical engineer presenting a reverse optical path measurement.](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00750.jpg.webp?itok=dHYs4MNj)
Reverse optical path measurement
Optical engineer presenting a reverse optical path measurement.
![Composting toilets Composting toilets](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06702.jpg.webp?itok=nOXARcCx)
Composting toilets
Composting toilets
![Different soils and its clay content during the testing process Different soils and its clay content during the testing process](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00821.jpg.webp?itok=x55zWmYE)
Testing the clay II
Different soils and its clay content during the testing process.
![A view through a window into another world. A view through a window into another world.](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00608.jpg.webp?itok=f-SzY6pV)
Wall cut
A view through a window into another world.
![Surplus team during a site visit in Tamera Surplus team during a site visit in Tamera](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06776.jpg.webp?itok=_b-qBWtj)
Team site visit
Surplus team during a site visit in Tamera
![Part of the biogas experimentation week cheering for the cam Part of the biogas experimentation week cheering for the cam](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00633.jpg.webp?itok=zXVJWGsV)
Happy together
Part of the biogas experimentation week cheering for the cam.
![Sundown in Tamera Portugal Sundown in Tamera Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00707.jpg.webp?itok=CZpx-xSL)
In the shadow
Sundown in Tamera Portugal.
![A small junk yard in the middle of an ecovillage A small junk yard in the middle of an ecovillage](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06841.jpg.webp?itok=qkuNvEsq)
Junk Yard
A small junk yard in the middle of an ecovillage
![Working on the insulation of a biogas plant Working on the insulation of a biogas plant](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc00791.jpg.webp?itok=-DENvPQI)
Team work II
Working on the insulation of a biogas plant.
![A closer lock at flowers at Stone Barns, New York, USA A closer lock at flowers at Stone Barns, New York, USA](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc01964.jpg.webp?itok=xXxJajKK)
the 7 states
In March 2016 Lumia and I travelled 7 US states. We were invited by Solar C³ITIES INC, a non-for-profit organization based in Pennsylvania.
![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.
![Sundown in Essen showing RWE Tower, Evonic Sundown in Essen showing RWE Tower, Evonic](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_2088.jpg.webp?itok=m_35K595)
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…
![Shadows on the wall Shadows on the wall](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc04106.jpg.webp?itok=0p1n7gRJ)
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.
![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.
![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.
![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…
![A black board in front of a vegetarian restaurant in Dublin, Ireland A black board in front of a vegetarian restaurant in Dublin, Ireland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08499.jpg.webp?itok=8bYqeVcA)
the blue flame tour
In 2014 I went to Ireland for protest, permaculture and biogas.