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 (46)
flora-crassella
Interessant! Schönes Foto!
Janiss
Wonderfull and interesting shot Sig!
tallpindo
No shew bread here
Meisiekind
Interesting customs and a lovely shot to illustrate Sig! :)
BessieB
A lovely capture of offerings to their gods. Superb
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent capture
erlandpil
Beautifult picture erland
jocko500
wonderful shot of this. Hope someone can help you understand what you took your photos of. Mousson live with these type of people and may know. ask her?
Fidelity2
So sweet. 5+.
durleybeachbum
Fascinating! A very full pic, like a renaissance painting!
artaddict2
This is a fascinating Wedding shot Sig.
billcody
Very colorful, and a look in a world the most of us couldn´t see for their whole life! Thanks for sharing, Sig!
emmecielle
Very interesting photo! :)
tizjezzme
Fantastic Sig; very interesting photo! :) Hope you are doing well! ((hugz))!!
ElizaB
what a wonderful scene you captured...excellent
Richardphotos
I have no clue to their rituals but luckily they allowed your pictures.gives insight into another culture
Ionel
Great and interesting picture!!!
PD154
Nice capture Sig, wonderful coloured clothes!
LovelyPoetess
Well observed and captured, you've got so many interesting places seen, I envy (and enjoy seeing) your extensive travels. : )
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
Zamanuirileski
Native celebration - beautiful! Pretty shot!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.Thank you for sharing we never could have seen.
leanndra
A beautiful and colorful photo! How interesting to have been a bystander and been able to get this capture!
MrsLubner
A grand capture of a most interesting event. Good pov.
MongusKing
XCellent pic, interesting ceremony!!!
2Loose2Trek
What an interesting ceremony. Excellent shot!
SSoffia
EXCELLENT CAPTURE & BEAUTIFUL COLORS :)
pixelmeister
Fantastic shot!
rainbows
What an experience to be there, Sig. A wonderful capture. Hugs. Di. xx
PIERRE25
Très jolie photo!