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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 (30)
Faemike55
Wonderful shot! are we going to see pictures of the newer ships
timtripp
excellent.... what an adventure!
jeroni
Fabulous photo
MagikUnicorn
Thanks for share
shadownet
Its always so interesting to see other cultures and their way of life. Excellent capture.
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
annie5
They are very busy..fantastic shot! :)
NoobasaurUS
Awesome chronicle of the life and times of the island and its people!!!!! A fantastic virtual vacation for me!!!!!! Superb photo and composition!!!!! Wonderful clarity and lighting...gorgeous details and action!!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!
bazza
Superb capture certianly a different way of life to ours. Has been very interesting, well done!!
auntietk
What a great slice-of-life shot! I love the way you bring Tahiti into my world. Thank you!
dbrv6
Great set of captures showing life on the ilsands.
THROBBE
Great shot and scene!
tofi
Great subject and composition! I always marvel at how well you seem to capture the vernacular, the every day in such a beautiful and astonishing way, only to reveal the daily beauties and adventures that so many of us tend to overlook!
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!!!
renecyberdoc
excellent.
NoelCan
Very well captured..
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
PIERRE25
Jolie capture, excellente photo!
carlx
Excellent and informative capture!!!
Minda
great capture sig..
farmerC
Shining shot.
flavia49
fantastic capture!! I like this series!!!
Buffalo1 Online Now!
It just goes to show you how similar things look on the other side of the world. This reminds of Hispanic day laborers being dropped off or picked up on Houston street corners.
sandra46
wonderful shot!
jocko500
super cool
orig_buggy
they look like they live a very hard life ...wow...still can't get over their commute
frankie96
You work..you most likely commute..no matter the location...
debbielove
Life how things used to be.. Slower. 'nicer'.. Better.. Great photo.. Rob
emmecielle
Excellent image! :)
Richardphotos
I do not miss the days back when I had a large job and had many men riding in my truck to the job site.that was the only way I knew they would show up. excellent shot