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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 (33)
jayfar
This I really like. Looks like a fossil!!
Hendesse
Fantastic POV. Superb shot!
bazza
Way cool shot Sig!!
flavia49
fantastic POV!!
West_coaster07
Great work Sig!
erlandpil
Great work erland
Minda
awesome POV sig and Great shot..
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE IMAGE! GREAT SHOT!
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot
Faemike55
very cool shot, Sig!
Feliciti
indeed looks really cool !! da wird mir schwindelig :)
morningglory
Super cool staircase capture.
jocko500
wow this is some design it makes
Richardphotos
I would not want to paint that.I done some difficult spiral staircases, but that is all past now.outstanding shot
jophoto
Wonderful abstract!
bmac62
Nothing photographs better than a spiral staircase...the lines lead the observer's eye right to the center. Beautifully done. These old lighthouses have fascinating histories.
kgb224
Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.
fallen21
Amazing POV, nice shot!
farmerC
Exellent shot.
pauldeleu
Excellent!
renecyberdoc
makes me dizzy.
ia-du-lin
great pov and lighting, cool photo
mariogiannecchini
Great POV and shot !
bobrgallegos
Super shot and POV!!!
drifterlee
Very cool/ Almost looks like a fractal!
psyoshida
It makes a wonderful graphic and abstract illustration as well as a staircase. Great shot!
emmecielle
Great perspective! Excellent shot! :)
auntietk
I love this! What a fabulous shot. You've done a superb job with this classic subject, and made it new. Outstanding work!
evinrude
Made a wonderful abstract. Good eye!!!
carlx
Gorgeous POV and mood!!!