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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 (26)
ronmolina
Splendid shot!
Faemike55
Wonderful candid capture she looks very relaxed
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
adrie
Fantastic photoshot my friend.
sharky_
Looks like she's holding her tummy... Nice candid shot. Aloha
West_coaster07
Nice one Sig!!
Rob2753
I just love the light, the colours and the vibrancy, she looks like she needs to get out of the sun and cool down :) beautifully taken :)
bmac62
Your people shots are always very interesting. I can't make up my mind about her frame of mind...looks slightly distressed. Maybe just tired... A good photo should leave the viewer wondering. You've succeeded:)
jayfar
She looks to have one or two too many! Nice shot Sig.
auntietk
So inviting! I see this, and I'm ready to walk down that street and look at the colorful merchandise.
farmerC
Exellent shot.
emmecielle
Wonderful capture! :)
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
flavia49
fantastic capture
drifterlee
Beautiful place!
casmindo
really well done!
starship64
Really great shot!
whaleman
Cool candid!
bimm3d
wonderful photo!!
dakotabluemoon
There is something about this image that speaks in agony just looking at the girl sitting there holding her stomach great shot.
Cyve
Marvelous capture !!!
tigertim
Fantastic photo, looks to be a great place!
erlandpil
Superb capture erland
dragonmuse
She looks like she is in pain. Interesting place too.
danapommet
I would like to walk up this street and check out the wares - I also like the patterns on the street itself!
debbielove
And it has to be said, she's looking very hot in the sunny day way! lol Great colourful shot Sig, well taken. Rob