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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 (23)
whaleman
That certainly looks to be the case, or some religious rite.
junge1
When I saw this little guy I couldn't believe my eyes. i thought I was dreaming.
jayfar
Glad we don't have to dress like that!!
illkirch
He's playing Prince of Persia
ronmolina
Excellent shot!
sharky_
Kewl shot. Aloha
ontar1
Cool, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
farmerC
Exellent.
dakotabluemoon
Such a cute little prince awesome shot.
Faemike55
Very cool capture
nefertiabet
Fantastic capture!!!
UVDan
I wonder if his schoolmates beat him up for wearing that? An excellent candid.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
emmecielle
From the dress would seem so! Fantastic shot! :)
drifterlee
Great shot!
flavia49
great shot and series
Cyve
Great capture !
sandra46
WONDERFUL WORK
auntietk
This is why travel is so wonderful. You see such unexpected things!
starship64 Online Now!
Wonderful capture!
erlandpil
nice capture erland
tigertim
Certainly looks that way, interesting contrast in the clothing, white of the 'prince' vs black of the women!
danapommet
I have to say that circumcision between eight and ten years old is more on the side of torture. I do like his outfit and there is no way he could run wearing those shoes!