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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 (35)
MagikUnicorn
Thats COOOL...COULD YOU PAINT RENDEROSITY ;-)
MrsLubner
My policy is anything done on a natural structure is graffiti and anything done on a manmade structure is art.
bmac62
I like it. Looks rather professional and thank goodness non-gang related. This makes a fun zoom to go in and look all around.
dashboard_jehovah
Art..as long as there is no paint-up of "Palin 2012" on it!..then its garbage!
Faemike55
Have to agree withdashboard_jehovah about Palin. Interesting artwork and it seems there's a bit of respect by the artists and other's work
lizzibell
great capture...
auntietk
At first I thought this was that big cliff face we saw near Lake Chelan, and I thought, "we didn't stop ... how did he get that picture?" I guess painting on a rock wall like that is irresistable. I think it's fun!
beachzz
In Hawaii, people leave rock graffiti, they write their names with rocks the find; it's all over the place. It's everywhere, just today I was walking and saw the amazing stuff WAY up on an old abandoned building--I have NO idea how they got up there, and couldn't find a way in to check it out. Takes some kind of ingenuity to make it happen.
carlx
Awesome and very interesting capture!!!
renecyberdoc
i guess so a lot of destinys written here.
whaleman
A fine line for many I guess. I've photographed railroad graffiti for years and there are some other terms as well, such as "tagging," the mindless scrawl or initials slapped on a lot of cars at the same time. To me, that is vandalism. Serious graffiti artists usually cover all identifying marks with plastic and tape, complete their work, photograph their work, then remove the coverings so all numbers are visible. Such art, unless inflammatory, is seldom removed by the railroads and I have countless examples of excellent work. Not all artists, even though they deserve the term "artist" are thoughtful of the need for railroads to identify their equipment. Much research indicates that railroad graffiti began with railroad employees, and certainly much of it today is still being done by them.
Dreamingbee
smile - agree with Magik - ;) cool shot
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
lior
Very interesting capture!
myrrhluz
I don't think there can be a blanket statement on what is graffiti or art, or even that all graffiti is bad. Some ancient graffiti gives us a valuable window to the past. Of course, it's bad for the shop owner or city that has to pay to get it cleaned up. Great capture!
casmindo
If the locals are not offended it is art and history! Either way nice catch on your part Sig!
durleybeachbum
Most interesting!!
timtripp
yuck!
flora-crassella
very interesting picture!!!
flavia49
I think it's art!
sandra46
wonderful!wonderful!wonderful!super cool and fantastic capture!
annie5
I would like to see that in person! Very interesting for the tourists :)
emmecielle
In my opinion, this is only a form of incivility... can not be disfigure the beauty of nature in this way!
farmerC
Shining work.
lyron
Very cool picture!!
faceless
Both...
DukeNukem2005
Bravo! This is a very beautiful image. Remarkable job. This picture very much has liked to me. Five stars!
flaviok
Soberba captura meu amigo, excelente, aplausos (5)
Richardphotos
I feel that unless requested by a property owner, it is graffiti and any thing natural like this the same.people do far worse however
orig_buggy
I see it as both....!!