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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
Comments (37)
flora-crassella
...eindrucksvolle Szene!
emmecielle
Fantastic photo! :)
tallpindo
In 1983 I was homeless in Washington, DC. I never forget what Malcolm Baldridge has in common with Xena when I see the quality award announced. My first ride on a horse was at a full gallop until my inept attempts at reining her in led to a rare up. I have preferred motocycles since.
Meisiekind
Oh Sig - this is marvelous. I love silhouettes and this one is really beautiful! Great work!! Hope you temps are a bit down by now... :)
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
bebert
très joli contre jour !!
MrsRatbag
Great image, I like the silhouette effect of the backlighting!
debz
Super capture and great silhouette!
SapUS59
fantastic capture !!
virginiese
Great capture ! Love the silhouette of the horse and the horseman ! Bravo
Hendesse
Fantastic scene, an excellent shot!!
timtripp
great shot!
mark.spooner
A nice piece of work.
shutterbugs
Klasse Gallerie. Sehr vielle schoene Photos!!
jocko500
wow love the mist in the background as it push that mountian back. Love the horse riders too
fredster66
Excellent. Like a scene from a movie.
mermaid
very interesting in this way like a silhouette image
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely to revisit this place.. nice shot!
annie5
Magnific scene Sig..love it! :)
phill456
Great silhouette. The photo is awesome and a great scan.
beachzz
A very different view of Hawaii--beautiful foto!!
rawdodb
Beautiful shot!!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
kimariehere
wonderful silhouette captured well done!!!
Iceshark39
Stunning shot, Sig. Lovely warm capture and a lovely place.
lior
Superb scene!
erlandpil
Good shot erland
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent pov Sig, a wonderful silhouette capture, looks like the horse is two up as well, nothing like sharing. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Good pic!
Doriutz
Beautiful :)