The last episode of the Ruhrpott tetralogie is now online at Ruhrpott Part IV - long…
Photography about nature
It is so nice to be in nature. Breath of fresh air.
![Japan - Nara - Tōdai-ji - by Dominik Jais](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/japan-nara.jpg.webp?itok=W6HYFTnY)
Nara - Tōdai-ji
Taken at the famous Tōdai-ji Temple in Nara, Japan
![Flowers at the beach of Faro, Portugal Flowers at the beach of Faro, Portugal](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09117.jpg.webp?itok=mpyujl3M)
Flower power
Flowers at the beach of Faro, Portugal.
![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
![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.
![Cost at west Ireland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/ireland01.jpg.webp?itok=wvV-1WHZ)
Irish shore
West coast of Ireland
![Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08980.jpg.webp?itok=kCmZhGmz)
vihre puu
Parkleuchten 2015 at Gruga Park, Essen, Germany
![Gecko sunning at a stone - taking in Cuba by Dominik jais](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/cuba_gecko_IMG_8888.jpg.webp?itok=YF6WdlmG)
Geckos like the sun
This gecko was sitting on a stone while the sun was shining.
![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
![Another tree Another tree](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08402.jpg.webp?itok=EYjFKwnU)
another tree
Another tree
![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
![Sunshine at pathway at some of Irelands lovely landscapes Sunshine at pathway at some of Irelands lovely landscapes](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08410.jpg.webp?itok=PuqnEhxw)
The sun always shines on TV
5 days without TV and I'm convinced again that TV is another issue. It feels so free.
![What was left by Dominik Jais](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/IMG_7520.jpg.webp?itok=grFtBmuw)
What was left
Shot in the hils of Croatia in fall 2010.
![laying in the grass looking upwards](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/IMG_9443_optimized.jpg.webp?itok=oDNtJ9VY)
upwards
laying in the grass looking upwards
![Some tools at the greenhouse at the permaculture The Hollies in Ireland Some tools at the greenhouse at the permaculture The Hollies in Ireland](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC08444.jpg.webp?itok=-KNv1ZmK)
Point of views
Walking through the Hollies permaculture was again one of those moments when I felt near to nature and live.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/DSC02266.jpg.webp?itok=XMmJg8E-)
joki II
Joki ist Finnisch und meint einen Fluß. Bei der Aufnahme ist die Kamera kurz vor dem Wasser und taucht fast schon ein.
![Heavy load by Dominik Jais](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/IMG_7813_changed_heavy_load.jpg.webp?itok=1G9mCmfF)
Heavy load
Symbolics in nature. The heavy load of snow.
![tontun talo - snow on a small building](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/IMG_7929.jpg.webp?itok=WNN8AYOi)
the Tontun Talo at the land of snow
it's bitter cold but I was invited for coffee, tee and joulutorttu.
![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
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super kuu
Ein Super Mond ist der schönste und größte Vollmond eines Jahres.
![Blackberries Blackberries](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06696.jpg.webp?itok=nwMpwyVZ)
Blackberries
Blackberries
![A trees roots grown outside the pot A trees roots grown outside the pot](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc09349.jpg.webp?itok=f7KLDWat)
Natur finds its way
A trees roots grown outside the pot. It is nice to see that nature finds its way to overcome the restrictions create by humans.
![View through branches of a tree shading the sun View through branches of a tree shading the sun](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/img_2293.jpg.webp?itok=XQ7riWld)
the sun
View through branches of a tree shading the sun
![The old oak The old oak](/sites/default/files/styles/viewphoto2of3/public/background/dsc06918.jpg.webp?itok=AC9CccVF)
The old oak
The old oak
![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 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.