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
Very cool image with wonderful detail thanks for the information as well
Jean_C
Superb graphic image!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
carlx
Fanatstic capture and geometry!!!
flaviok
Fantástica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
drifterlee
AWesome shot!
West_coaster07
Fantastic image Sig!!
bebert
like a wing :)
bazza
Great capture of the tile work Sig!!
jayfar
Great shot I like this.
emmecielle
Fantastic details! Great capture! :)
adrie
Great photoshot.
Minda
beautiful image and Great info sig.
anmes
A triumph
sandra46
AMAZING WORK
npauling
A great POV for the Opera house. It looks quite different from the usual shots. Excellent detail in this capture.
flavia49
stunning capture!!
jocko500
wonderful looking
bmac62
A fine abstract presentation Sig! What a place.
renecyberdoc
awesome architecture.
auntietk
Terrific architectural abstract! I love the division of space, the different lines and textures, the contrast between open and solid. Excellent image!
fallen21
Awesome shot.
bobrgallegos
Wonderful image very beautifully shot!!
thecytron
Interesting!
kbrog
Excellent composition and capture! :)
farmerC
Splendid line game
Hendesse
Fantastic textures and lines. Superb shot!
mariogiannecchini
Fantastic details! Great capture!
erlandpil
Fantastic image erland
danapommet
Spectacular patterns Sig! I have not seen a close-up before.