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)
tigertim
The quintessential candid capture!!.. a nice slice of life in Mykonos.. our daughter has holidayed there and totally loved it... have yet to have the pleasure myself!
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
jocko500
happy Halloween look cool
flaviok
Fascinante imagem, excelente captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
Faemike55
Wonderful candid capture they are very intent on what they are doing
bmac62
The older man looks like the stereotype Greek in my mind...I must have seen too many Anthony Quinn movies years ago. Great shot my friend.
auntietk
Terrific candid, Sig. There's such an art to gutting and deboning a fish ... and I bet these guys can do it without thinking! Competence is so attractive, and your subjects have it in spades. Excellent shot!
starship64
Really great shot.
whaleman
Love the look of the older fellow...just what the other one will look like in another thirty years! Great shot!
ronmolina
Nice shot! Nothing like real fresh fish!
SunriseGirl
I love the flavor of this shot because it does look so stereotypical and yet so candid at the same time. Excellent capture. Thanks for sharing
giulband
good shot
illkirch
Interesting shot
etoiledumatin
Belle scène de rue l'ancienne et la nouvelle génération au travail.
jayfar
A superb picture of concentration.
Rob2753
Their expressions say it all I wonder just how many fish they have filleted in their lives but man will they smell and taste good after the grill :)
nefertiabet
Fantastic shot, so good!!!
flavia49
excellent shot
UVDan
Lots of character in this photo!
farmerC
Shining shot.
emmecielle
Great capture! :)
drifterlee
Great shot!!!!!
Cyve
Very great shot !
sandra46
SUPERB WORK!
erlandpil
Nice shot! erland
tennesseecowgirl
I can remember watching my dad clean fish or well at least the first minute or so of it after that I was out of there lol nice shot !
twelvemark21
Exceptional capture!
rbowen
Great capture!
danapommet
A fantastic people capture Sig and the more you catch - the harder you work when you come in!
debbielove
Once saw local fishermen beating an octopus to death on a rock.. It put me off them for life! But it is a way of life there, super shot mate! Rob