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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 (21)
jayfar
I like your candid shots Sig.
drifterlee
Nice people shot!
adrie
Very nice capture my friend.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
nefertiabet
Very nice shot my friend!
emmecielle
Excellent shot! :)
flavia49
fabulous image
Faemike55
and in earlier times, the showing of the ankle would be considered sinful. great capture Sig
jocko500
wonderful image
vis151
You see people of all different sorts in your pictures. There is no reason for governments to kill each other.
auntietk
I like seeing shots like this. It gives me a sense of being there amongst all the other tourists, everybody making sure they see what they came to see. Fascinating! I can't help but fall into this and keep staring.
starship64
Wonderful shot. You've got a great eye.
Richardphotos
very candid street scene
renecyberdoc
everybody has his own agenda.
Juliette.Gribnau
I like
sharky_
Time to relax those feet... Nice candid shot. Aloha
farmerC
Shining shot.
dakotabluemoon
Wonderful image of these people.
tigertim
Lovely candid shot... a fine mix of cultures!
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
danapommet
I like how you slip in the people shots.