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 (35)
Richardphotos
must have been awesome to see something so old and magnificent.excellent capture
MagikUnicorn
INCREDIBLE...Thanks for shares
bmac62
Oh, this is well done. I like the lighting. Moses looks like quite a fit man in this rendition! Bill
Meisiekind
Great one Sig! :)
pixelmeister
Great shot! Beautiful!
Marinette
Excellent photo!
durleybeachbum
He's had his knees fondled a lot!
tallpindo
That must be Marian to his immediate right along with the double face of Aaron asking "Why not us?"
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent capture
moonrancher
Excellent capture of this great classic.
rawdodb
Beautiful shot!!!!!
JeffG7BRJ
I wonder did he train to get a body like that, he reminds me of Zeus or maybe Neptune. A very impressive sculpture, but then anything by Michelangelo is impressive, truly a most talented artist. Superb capture Sig. Bravo!!!!!
irakika
Excellent work!
PIERRE25
Superbe statue, jolie photo, éclairage excellent!
auntietk
It's scary, how much Jeff and I think alike. When he's been around before me, I've nothing new left to say! LOL!
furuta
Wonderful composition and beautiful capture. splendid!!
jccj56
Awesome Shot!!
annie5
This is a superb sculpture..I have the same sculpture in marble but only 14 inches that i put on a table in marble! Fantastic capture Sig :)
MrsLubner
Funny, but I never would have pictured Moses to look like this. I don't know how he might look but this was not even an option in my mind. Great shot though and it takes in so much of the art around this as well.
mairekas
Great work!
Miska7
Very nice capture!
lizzibell
great capture...
bronwyn_lea
It's a beautiful sculpture! Excellent picture!
Lunastar
You certainly have traveled well. Beautiful
Minda
this is magnificent capture sig...very nice.
KarmaSong
Another capital city I'd love to visit, for its invaluable treasures and glorious past. Excellent capture, Sig!
densa
amazing shot
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
lucindawind
magnificent sculpture and shot of it !
virginiese
I've been in Rome too : a great town ! Nice capture Sig