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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 (36)
thevolunteer
What a beautiful cathedral. Wonderful pov. Aloha
Ionel
Great capture, Sig!
lucindawind
wow amazing Cathedral !
tallpindo
Very lofty intentions
timtripp
peter parlor (the architect) at his very best. Wonderful Image
auntietk
You've really captured a sense of spaciousness here. Beautifully done!
MrsRatbag
Wow, very impressive cathedral! Great shot!
artaddict2
Impressive capture of this magnificent Cathedral Sig. Bravo! At the end of September I will be posting some internal shots of York Minster UK (hopefully).
annie5
Interesting view of this Cathedral! Beautiful architecture..great capture :)
kgb224
Excellent capture.
flora-crassella
...interessantes und schönes Foto von der riesigen Kathedrale!
MrsLubner
Can't help it...seems awefully dismal inside... Great capture of this old and historic building.
emmecielle
A fantastic example of Gothic architecture! Beautiful shot! :)
fredster66
Excellent perspective!
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent shot Sig, that is one high ceiling, I can imagine it to be a difficult shot as well, especially in low light. Bravo!!!!!
virginiese
stunning architecture. Great luminosity for a cathedral ! Thanks for sharing Sig
igorsv
excellent perspective.
Janiss
Such impressiv perspective... a gorgeous capture Sig!
kimariehere
What a grand cathedral capture!! beautifully captured!!!
durleybeachbum
Super pic!
bebert
very nice view.
tetsu-pino
Superb!!!! Great capture!!!!
jocko500
wow you did wonderful here. so wonderful
lorandbartho
A really imposing church and a great photo.
CavalierLady
Beautiful!!!
Mondwin
WOW...spectacular!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
leanndra
This is so beautiful and impressive! A wonderful capture! Very dramatic as well! Thanks for sharing this! Lea
MagikUnicorn
Magnificent church!
Buffalo1
Vaulted ceilings are so beautiful as well as the stained grass windows they support. Wonderful capture of the middle ages craftsmanship.
Richardphotos
the best thing I like about churches the architecture.