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Steampunk, Adventures, Jules Verne, Steampunk Girl, Steampunk Fashion, Steampunk Feeling, Pool Dance, Rollenspiel, Cosplay, Cosplayer, DAZ Studio, digitalart, Steampunkstyle, Samara Blue, Dreamtime, My Way of Art, Lyrics, Poesie, Erotic, Sensual Soulful MINDS - Steampunk Adventures return Fantastic journeys not only to the center of the earth. When I was a fire player, the theme of steampunk was very popular for our costumes, as every dancer could put together a special, unique costume. (... ) Steampunk Beauty Steampunk-Bahnhof Steampunk Catwalk Steampunk feat. Pooldance Steampunk feat. Pooldance Steampunk meets Gothic Steampunk feat. Pooldance Steampunk feat. Catwalk Steampunk feat. Pooldance It's Steampunk Time It's Steampunk Time The saying that when goths discover the color "brown" for themselves, it's called steampunk, also has something to do with it. Ultimately, however, it is also the wonderful stories of Jules Verne that make steampunk for me. A genre in which women in Victorian style clothing also try their hand at steam and gear-driven machines. A little adventure romance and do-it-yourself mentality, which can be combined well with the topic of "sensual photography" and opens up a lot of interesting, creative paths for your own imagination. weiterlesen Did you like these pictures? Happy to leave onecomment :-). SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Further

Urbexart I Verhaltenskodex I Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints, keep nothing but memories! No goes! I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime SM Code of Conduct for Urbexers return Other people's property is respected Every abandoned place has an owner, even if they don't seem to care. That is to be respected. As urbexers, we do not destroy anything and do not open doors and/or windows by force. We treat everything we find with respect! Take nothing, leave nothing That would be theft. Our impressions, which we capture with the camera, remain as memories. A Lost Place is not a free dump. It should go without saying that no rubbish is left behind. No spraying Many spots are decorated with countless motifs. I refuse. Not only because it's forbidden, it also changes the spirit of the place and thus violates the Urbexer Codex, even if some sprayers are true artists. No smoking For me, as a non-smoker, that's easy. If the smokers among us don't want to go without, a small pocket ashtray does a good job and usually looks stylish. Especially on hot, dry days, you should be extremely careful with open fire because of the increased risk of fire. For the sake of completeness, the glass balls should also be mentioned here, with which ambitious photographers like to achieve special effects. They act like a magnifying glass! Always be mindful and careful, detailed planning in most cases we are on a kind of "construction site". The buildings can be dilapidated, supporting metal parts rusted. Components from ceilings etc. can fall. The floor may contain hidden nails or the like that could injure you. Not to forget that toxic gases and the like. can escape. The dangers can be as diverse as the different spots. For this reason it is always advisable to conduct detailed research on the place to be visited. You can inform yourself well beforehand in forums etc. if you plan to visit a mine, a shaft, etc. Unfortunately, there have been a number of accidents here recently, including those of obviously experienced urbexers. Never go alone It is best to go in pairs or threes. If someone is injured, one can get help, the other stays with the injured person. Also, you can't be sure who else is in a place like this. Copper and similar metal always encourages theft, and people may have sought shelter there who do not necessarily react friendly to visitors. Gear There are many very detailed reports on the net about the equipment. Ultimately, everyone will find the right/necessary equipment for themselves. But I would like to give some basic recommendations here: sensible shoes with firm soles, preferably good hiking shoes or work shoes that do not let any sharp parts, eg rusty nails, through. I got myself S3 work shoes. Torch, two-way radios, as cell phone networks tend to fail at important moments, and of course the camera/camera cell phone, depending on your preference. Park discreetly No additional explanation is really needed here. Just look around and think about what curious fellow citizens might notice. It's worth taking a few steps to do this. Observe traffic/parking regulations! Do not make locations public Really finding cool spots is not that easy. That's basically a good thing, because these places are not only frequented by history and photo buffs. In addition to the wanton destroyers and the ubiquitous sprayers, the guild seems to have grown massively in recent times to include the young adventurers. Young people who think it's cool to get a kick out of something forbidden. The deserted place is not in the foreground here, but unfortunately more and more irresponsible behavior. It is therefore very important that the addresses are handpicked and passed on. Think beforehand whether the person to whom you entrust your place will continue to treat it in your interest. No photo posted, no matter how great, should be worth unnecessarily discrediting the Urbex scene and yourself. SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Kiefernstraße I Kiefernbleibt I Kieferngoes40 I Streetart Düsseldorf I Urbanart Düsseldorf I Graffiti I Mural I Hausbesetzung #pine goes40 - Moments I impressions I impressions return We love the pines because... Daniel MacLloyd from Luxembourg pines 25, Hownosm at the B8 Center and Alexandros Tsakonas from Naoussa at the Jugendheim, Höherweg 12, defied all difficulties and completed their impressive works of art for Düsseldorf and the pines. Little by little I will explain the "Making Off" and the special features as a written and visual documentation. Just drop by every now and then. I would be happy :-). "Zwei alte Frauenfiguren mit unterschiedlicher Symbolik. Aphrodite ist in der antiken griechischen Mythologie und Religion die Göttin der Liebe, Schönheit, Sexualität, Freude und Fortpflanzung." (Alexandros Tsakonas´) "Die Medusa die Meerjungfrau mit Haarschlangen war ein sexualisiertes Symbol der weiblichen Wut. Sie wurde von Poseidon vergewaltigt und anstelle der Schutzgöttin Athena, die ihren Platz einnahm, verwandelte er sie zur Strafe in ein Monster. In späteren Mythen tötete Perseus ein selbst verbanntes Vergewaltigungsopfer, das für ihr eigenes Leiden auf die schlimmste Weise bestraft worden war." (Alexandros Tsakonas) "Es ist die Geschichte einer starken Frau, die von einer patriarchalischen Gesellschaft vergewaltigt, dämonisiert und dann getötet wird. "Es ist gewissermaßen ein Punkt, an dem wir unsere kollektiven Versionen von Angst und Verlangen zum Ausdruck bringen: ein Symbol für die Wut der Frauen und gleichzeitig eine Figur, die von den patriarchalen Kräften selbst sexualisiert wurde, die sich rächen will." (Alexandros Tsakonas) "In einer solchen Gesellschaft kommen Vergewaltigungsopfer heute, um ihre Beschwerden einzureichen. In einer Gesellschaft, die die ′′ tapferen Männer ′′ lobt und belohnt und die Opfer nicht nur verdächtig sieht, sondern beschuldigt und bestraft! Ich wünsche allen Menschen, die sich gegen ihre Dämonen einsetzen, guten Mut! Wir werden bei dir sein!" (Alexandros Tsakonas) Change of Perspectives "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then you win. (Gandhi) Αλλαγή Προοπτικών «Πρώτα σε αγνοούν, τότε σε γελούν, τότε κερδίζεις. (Γκάντι) Alexandros Tsakonas Arbeiten sind zu einem Teil von der Fotografie beeinflusst. Er nimmt die Fotografie als Ansatzpunkt um seine Malerei in eine andere, ästhetische Dimension zu bringen. Er verwischt die Bilder, so wie Erinnerungen verblassen. Erinnerungen seien weniger mit tatsächlichen Ereignissen verbunden, sondern viel mehr mit den Emotionen, die zu diesem Zeitpunkt erlebt worden. Ich verstehe es so, dass er Gefühl malt. Ein wenig unvermutet fällt einem das "neue Haus" in der Kiefer 25 von Daniel Mac LLoyd", einem sympathischen Künstler aus Luxemburg ins Auge. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Farbgewaltige Blau- und Rotöne lassen das Eckhaus neben dem berühmten AK 40 (Kiefern 23) den vorbei schlendernden Besucher innehalten und sich in die wunderschöne Farbgebung vertiefen. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Seit 6 Jahren malt Daniel als freischaffender Künstler und Autodidakt mit besonders farbintensiven Farben. Vögel und und Meerestiere sind sein Favoriten. Mit Hilfe der Farben und der Dynamik erschafft er Welten, die dem Betrachter Metaphern nahebringen und so die urbane Kunst für alle Interessierten zugänglich machen, ohne dass sie in ihre Geldbörse greifen müssen. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Seit dem 09.08.2020 sitzt der Junge mit dem Astronautenhelm von "SeiLeise" nun schon unbeschadet an der Ecke Kiefern 25. Ein Zeichen den gegenseitigen Respekts unter den Streetart- und Graffiti Künstlern, dass er bei dieser Malaktion nicht übermalt wurde. Dieser Respekt beeindruckt mich immer wieder in der Kiefern. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Das "Making Off" eines Kunstwerkes ist für mich das Besondere bei so einer Aktion. Danke an Daniel, der hier so komplikationslos mich bei meinem Projekt unterstützt hat. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Der Arbeitsplatz - nicht mehr viel ist zu tun. Bald ist das Projekt fertig. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Erwähnte ich schon, dass ich gerne den Künstlern über die Schulter schaue. Allerdings immer unter der Prämisse, nicht zu stören. Auch wenn ich dann nicht unbedingt außergewöhnliche Fotos bekomme. Hat für mich auch etwas mit Respekt zu tun. ... Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Wer meine Art zu fotografieren kennt, weiß, dass ich gern mit außergewöhnlichen Perspektiven arbeite ... Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Noch eine schräger Perspektive - love it .. "Manchmal müssen wir den Blick ändern, um das Wunderbare um uns herum zu erkenne." (ma vie) Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Eine neue Perspektive ... ... "Es ist gut, wenn etwas Neues kommt", so erklärte mir Klaus Klinger, als ich darüber gesprochen habe, dass ich das "alte Haus" gern mochte. Nach einigem Überlegen konnte ich mich dieser Aussage anschließen und mich ganz auf das neue Bild einlassen. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Fertig ... Alt und Neu - Neu und alt - wie das Leben - wie die Kiefernstraße selbst. Für mich ein etwas ungewohntes aber ein besonderes Bild. Was meist du? Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Vollständigkeit muss sein. Der Blick über den neu gestalteten Dorfplatz von Klaus Klinger. Eine tolle Optik zum legendären 40. Geburtstag der Kiefern ... Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Der Vorstrich ... Wie schon von Daniel erwähnt. Die Kiefern lässt sich auch in der Vorbereitung nicht lumpen ... Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Mein erster Kontakt noch vor der eigentlichen Malaktion. Man sieht den Beginn des Vorstrichs und noch ein wenig der alten Bemalung. Ich freue mich sehr, zum ersten Mal eine Malaktion von Beginn zu begleiten. Etwas sehr Besonderes für mich. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Noch gar nicht so alt dieses Bild vom 01.04.2021 und kein Aprilscherz. Das Bild eines Hauses, dass mich in dieser Optik sehr beeindruckt hat. Dessen Geschichte ich auch noch schreiben werde, in Ruhe und Achtsamkeit. Es ist jetzt ein Stück Geschichte der Kiefern. Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Damit es nicht vergessen wird ... Die ganze Geschichte findest du unter unten stehendem Link. Spontaneous impressions with the camera of the surroundings. recorded without claiming completeness, gradually supplemented. Just the way it turned out and fascinated me. You can find the newspaper article with the whole story here:(... ) Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Urbexart I Ausgebranntes Hotel I Lost Place I Verlassene Orte I Rotten Place I Lost place Photography I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime Lost Place - Burned out hotel return Actually, the first time should be something special. Follow me to my first real Lost Place. Schwindelnder Blick nach oben ... Mit geliehener Kamera, von nichts wirklich eine Ahnung hat mein Mann mir diesen besonderen Ort gezeigt. Einst ein Hotel, ein Ort der Entspannung, der Ruhe mit einem Hauch von Luxus. Der Versuch, eine wenn auch traurige Geschichte nach zu empfinden. Das Leben ist wie eine Treppe: Wir wissen nie, ob es mit uns aufwärts oder abwärts geht. (Ernst R. Hauschka) - Für diese Treppe ist es das Ende. Erste Gedanken als wir das Gelände betreten. Keine Zäune, keine Absperrungen, offene Türen und Fenster ... WAZ Jun 2009 - Einst zählte es zu den besten Adressen in Wattenscheid: Das 1975 erbaute „Hotel am Südpark”, war bekannt für sein gutes Restaurant und die attraktiven Räumlichkeiten. Vielen Bürgern ist es in guter Erinnerung – unter anderem von Hochzeitsfeiern, Jubiläums-, Kegel- oder Firmentreffen. Doch das liegt lange Zeit zurück. Der Brand am 29.11.2004 bedeutete das endgültige Aus. Seitdem bieten Gebäude und Gelände einen tristen, unansehnlichen Anblick. WAZ Juni 2009 - Seitdem bieten Gebäude und Gelände einen tristen, unansehnlichen Anblick. Ein Schandfleck in der grünen Idylle an der Höntroper Straße. Der Eigentümer erklärt, sich derzeit intensiv um eine Lösung für das Objekt zu bemühen. WAZ Jun 2009 - Haus und Grundstück gehörten zu diesem Zeitpunkt der UHB-Gruppe. Geschäftsführer Holger Burhenne: „Das ist kein Objekt, das man so schnell und einfach vermarktet .... Seriös bauen wollte das Unternehmen UHB Burhenne dort. Doch die Stadt Bochum lehnte im Juli 2014 einen Antrag auf Bauvorbescheid für ein Mehrfamilienhaus ab. Es sollte dort weiter eine Gastronomie entstehen. Im September 2014 entschied das Verwaltungsgericht jedoch, dass die geplante Nutzungsänderung auf Wohnungsbau legitm sei. Siehe hierzu unten stehenden Link Knapp 2700 qm ist das Grundstück groß. Ein Mehrfamilienhaus mit 15 barrierearmen Eigentums- und Penthauswohnungen wurde geplant. Die Wohnungen sollten zwischen 79 um 142 qm groß sein. Die Gesamtkosten wurden zur dieser zeit auf € 5,3 Millionen veranschlagt. Eine Gewohnheit kann man nicht aus dem Fenster werfen. Man muss sie die Treppe hinunterboxen, Stufe für Stufe. (Mark Twain) Auf den Spuren der Vergangenem. Luxus, weitläufige hohe Räume und große Fenster lassen einen Hauch der zerstörten Schönheit auferstehen. Und doch wird hier kein Hotel mehr entstehen. Luftig helle Senioren Wohnungen wären hier durchaus denkbar. Kaum vorzustellen, dass hier einmal Besucher auf ein Bierchen in den hauseigenen Biergarten gegangen sein mögen ... Die Markus Bau, ein Bochumer Bauträgerunternehmen, stellte dann auch im Oktober 2016 den Antrrag auf Erteilung eines Bauvorbescheides für 15 Eigentumswohnungen. Der Vertrieb der Wohneinheiten soll durch die Immobilienabteilung der Sparkasse erfolgen. Die Natur ist unerbittlich und unveränderlich, und es ist ihr gleichgültig, ob die verborgenen Gründe und Arten ihres handelns dem Menschen verständlich sind oder nicht. (Galileo Galilei) WAZ Okt 2017 - Die letzten Stunden sind für das vor mehr als zwölf Jahren abgebrannte "Hotel am Südpark" angelaufen. Ein letzter nachdenklicher Blick auf die verlassene Szenerie. Entstanden sind diese Bilder im März 2016. Ein gutes Jahr bevor die Abrissbirne ihr Werk begonnen hat. WAZ Okt 2017 - Der Abschied. An einem Freitag im Oktober 2017 rückte eine Spezialfirma an und begann sogleich mit den Abrissarbeiten. Das in den vergangenen Jahren vergammelte Gebäude im grünen Umfeld des der Stadt sollte kein Ärgernis mehr für die Anwohner darstellen. Zum Schluss verschwindet die Brandruine, die nur noch ein Schandfleck und Müllabladeplatz war, schneller als man schauen kann. So sind meine Fotos eine bleibende Erinnerung an das, was hier mal war. WAZ Okt 2017 - Nun ist der Weg frei für Schöner wohnen .. Einst führten diese Stufen empor zu einem Ort, an dem Gediegenheit, Eleganz und exquisites Ambiente herrschten. Doch einmal verlassen,ist die Unerbittlichkeit der Natur überall zu sehen. Vom Menschen verlassen und ignoriert ist sie schneller und vehementer auf dem Vorzug, als man sich denkt. Ein Zeichen, dass der Mensch nur Gast auf Erden ist? - (...) Wann wird man je verstehen (..) Joan Baez/Sag mir wo die Blumen sind ... vielleicht aber einer interessanten Zukunft entgegen gegangen. Am Ende dem Abriss nicht entkommen ... Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Urbexart I Informationen Schlaraffia Crefeldensis I Schlaraffenburg I Krefeld I Männerbund I Humor I Freundschaft I Kreativität I Et Klöske I Kreative Fotografie I Bild Dokumentation I Historie I Geschichte I Samara Blue I Dreamtime Information Schlaraffia Crefeldensis registered association Infos Schlaraffen weiter lesen return Schlaraffenburg in the historic Krefeld Stadtbad This magnificent room used to be the relaxation room for the Roman-Irish bath in the old Krefeld municipal baths. On the left side there were 19 dressing rooms, in the middle of the room there was a long table with chairs, on the right side there were washbasins. The coffered barrel vault gives the room size and presence. After 20 years of slumber, this once magnificent relaxation room of the old Roman-Irish steam bath served as a castle for the Schlaraffia Crefeldensis e*. But nothing lasts forever and so one day the lords had to conquer a new castle. Relocation from the old Krefeld Stadtbad to "Et Klöske" At the beginning of the 2nd millennium there was a plan to establish a noble Italian restaurateur for the relaxation room of the former Roman-Irish bath in order to improve the reputation of the building. That didn't work out in the end, but the creative knights still had to look for a new place to stay, for a new castle. The "Et Klöske" in Krefeld-Uerdingen, which was also getting on in years, was first mentioned in 1403 as the "Zum Sankt Michael" hospital and has since had a varied historystory looking back was apparently looking for a new owner at the time. The city needed money and thanks to good connections, negotiations with the Krefeld men's league could begin. There should be long negotiations at the end of which you can decide on a purchaseleasehold could agree. So the Schlaraffen pay 25 years to the city. The city is still registered in the land register, but Schlaraffia Crefeldensis eV has the status of owner and is responsible for the building. But first of all there was an extensive restoration and consideration of monument protection aspects, which the brave knights managed to do on their own. At that time, the city valued the costs incurred at DM 250,000, of which around DM 130,000 was labor costs. These costs were partly made available by the members. Approximately 70% later waived the complete repayment of the loan. From my point of view, it is a sign of the well-founded, sustainable cohesion of the men's association that it sees itself as a community that cares for each other and not just as a "fun club". More BEING than APPEARING. The skylights of the relaxation room and, after consultation with the monument protection, also the magnificent ceiling chandelier, which the knight's hall in "Et Klösken" at thekinships * certainly appears in a wonderfully warm light and gives a little romantic chivalrous mood in this listed former hospital. Particular attention is paid to the sacco painting in the apse. In order to protect the sensitive painting, Makrolon panels were placed in front of it. The missing parts of the painting were copied as authentically as possible by an artist. The knights of Schlaraffia Crefeldensis have found a new worthy castle, a home, in Uerdingen am Rhein with the historic building of "Et Klöske". Story: In 1859 theater people, artists and writers founded the men's association Schlaraffia in Prague. After the director of the Deutsches Theater, Franz Thomé, tried to introduce a young bass player named Albert Eilers to the Prague artists' association "Arcadia", this request was rejected. Because of his poverty, he was considered a proletarian. Court singers and actors did not belong to higher society at that time. The men's association Schlaraffia was brought into being as a pastiche of the elite men's clubs of the 19th century . They mocked the very authoritarian society with deliberate satire and parody and made fun of it. They shifted their terminology to the 16th century and became knights, squires and squires. Officially there is no connection to the Freemasons, one clearly distinguishes oneself from the carnival associations. The term Schlaraffen is based on the Middle High German word “slur-affe”, which means mischievous prankster/joker (16/17 century) but also carefree connoisseur. In 1859 the first Cockaigne Club was founded in Prague, which at that time still belonged to the Danube Monarchy. The propagation of the Schlaraffen took place by so-calleddaughter reyche * instead of. In the years 1938/39 the clubs in which many Jews were members were banned in Germany and Austria. In Switzerland and overseas continued to be foundkinships * instead of. After the end of the Second World War, the club system revived and there were a few new foundations. According to statements by the gentlemen from Krefeld, the originally high level of educational demands on the members has been put into perspective somewhat over the past 30 years. General: To this day, men of all professions as well as professional artists and arm artisans have access to this association. There are around 270 Schlararaffen clubs worldwideReyche* named, who adhere to the same rules and procedures. The worldwide language is German. The approximately 11,000 members hold friendly values very high, they are extremely tolerant and friendships can be cultivated worldwide. The Schlaraffen speak German all over the world. The whole of the Reyche is thateagle owl * With the Schlaraffen everyone can live out their creative passion and just have fun. Emerging from the ranks of the actors, who mostly had engagements in the winter months, the weekly meetings took place and take place in the winter months (wintering *) (01.10.-30.04. northern hemisphere, 01.04.-30.10. southern hemisphere) instead. In the summer, events also take place with the women and children. The weekly meetings will bekinships * named. Characterized by a medieval-romantic atmosphere, knighthood is parodied and "man" can escape his everyday life for a moment in the game. The Schlaraffenburg is decked out in the style of a knight's hall, and the members dress in knightly fashion during their meetings. eachReych * has its own costume here in its own colors. Black, gold and blue are the colors of the local Cockaigne. The swords are mostly made of wood. They give themselves fancy names, but they are not just made up out of thin air, but always have a charming, sophisticated reference to the person and their idiosyncrasies or preferences. For example, the inner cockerel is called "Ritter Binschon vom bömisch Glase" because he (Rochus von Meyrswalden) already has a real knight's title. The dress code is a "neat" outfit with a tie. The knight's cloak is worn over it. A knightly headgear and a wooden sword complete the outfit. If you look at photos, you can see here and there quite colorful trousers or somewhat more profane shoes. Real daily life is not completely suppressed. As mentioned at the beginning, the aim and motto of the association is:The art of enduring friendship with humor. Politics and religion are in thekinships * deliberately left out. A Schlaraffe approaches his fellow knights with a positive basic attitude and organizes the evenings together with a wink, i.e. not with animal seriousness. So that an order can be maintained, the Oberschlaraffe is considered infallible. The weekly evenings are experienced as a cheerful knightly game and consist of different creative presentations. This can be a musical presentation, a recited poem that does not necessarily have to come from your own pen. A discussion can also be initiated, which does not necessarily have a deeper meaning, but is similar to an exchange of blows according to fixed rules, similar to a duel in a figurative sense. The vivid descriptions ofKnight Binscho n there is a knight who is able to spontaneously lead a heated discussion in rhymes. That was amazing for me, because I went into this interview without any precise ideas or expectations. This is how the statement of theintelligent nonsense , which the knights have written on their flag, for me as an outside woman an easily understandable meaning. One likes to practice the art of beautiful words. The speech duel begins with atit for tat *, you symbolically throw the glove in front of the opponent's stomach. The topic is determined by the Oberschlaraffe and the speech and counter-speech takes their creative, sometimes certainly eloquent course. According to the gentlemen, it can come from "stick to stick" and back again. The main thing is that there are no arguments and that fun and joy in beautiful words and intelligent nonsense are not lost sight of. The winner of the speech duel is determined at the end by the Oberschlaraffen. "The Golden Ball" has to fly, which means that as many cockerels as possible are included in the creative process, be it verbal or musical. The motto "Everyone can, nobody has to" applies. Own works are called fencing*, works by other authors are lectures. Anyone looking for the exacttypical course of a sipping * interested, read here. As a Cockaigne you are a welcome guest in every Reych in the world. Sassen with jobs that involve traveling have contact points in many places and can travel to the local as guest routeskinships * take part. You then ride there and are received by the local warriors with raised swords, the tunnel. I was impressed by the men's statements as to why the meetings and life as a member of a/this men's association is so important to them. Above all, it is the social component that keeps the gentlemen together. Naturally, there is a high proportion of seniors who live in theirReych * experience a community that gives each of them the attention and respect that is so important for humans. Many a widowed or single gentleman finds adequate social contacts here in a protected space. Anyone can present something, but does not have to. At the end of the lecture there is a badge (called "ancestors" in Cockaigne language) and a handshake as recognition. What happens when a cockerel on the rostra (lectern) falls in love with his fencing or lecture too much and runs out of time? Quite simply, he is given a large pair of scissors, beholdpicture series , the word literally “cut off” and he must stop immediately, also must not be offended. That's part of the silly game. The attention of everyone, however, is certain to be given to the speaker, and he is also shown respect and deference. The creative "machinations" certainly encourage the gentlemen to improve their skills in playing the piano, etc., in order to be able to continue to fox*` in a happy atmosphere. Even those who are older don't rest like that for a long time. The gatherings were sorely missed, especially during the pandemic. Since most men should now be vaccinated due to their age, they can, of course, in compliance with the current hygiene ruleskinships * take place again. In my opinion, this shows again that the motto "BEING more than APPEARANCE" applies here and not the other way around, as is often the case with "Appearance than being". Women: If you are wondering why there are no women in this game, you have to keep two reasons in mind. On the one hand, the jousting takes place true to the medieval template. There the women did not play a "role" in the knight games. The second reason can be seen in the value of friendship among men. To put it simply, friendship between men is different, perhaps easier without the female component. The men are not distracted in their game and cannot become rivals for the favor of a fair damsel. You don't have to worry about how your actions might affect the lovely femininity, who might come across better. However, women are not fundamentally excluded from the events. The value of the female environment is definitely seen. Therefore, soon after the founding, it was included in the statutes that in thewintering * a clanship with women of the castle has to take place. Also at many other festivals in thesummer sun G * Not only women, but also families are welcome. During this visit, I saw a very lively, intellectually demanding group of men. An association in which human and social values such as friendship and humour, but also tolerance and respect are lived and upheld. They may appear a little gaudy and whimsical to the casual observer, but I'm sure this club has an appropriate value in our fast-moving world. Schlaraffia Crefeldensis eV celebrated its 100th birthday in 2013. Schlaraffenlatein Schlaraffia - Latin Atzung und Labung = eating and drinking (verbs: atzen and refreshment) source = beer Lethe = wine Schaumlethe = sparkling wine smoke pot = tobacco pipe fuse = cigar lunette = cigarette Sipping = assembly Bangk = rhythmic homage paid to a Cockaigne Retourkutsche = invitation to a duel Pön = fine that is imposed if one behaves improperly or violates mirrors and ceremoniale (verb: pönen; from Latin poena, punishment) Petrol horse = car Gasoline elephant = coach Steam horse = railway baggage = family Burgfrau = wife Burgschreck = mother-in-law Burgwonne = girlfriend, partner Burgknaepplein = son Burgmaid = daughter hibernation = winter half-year Summer = Summer half-year Clavicimbel = piano Zinkenmeister = the one who operates the clavichoke. A "zinc ' was the original instrument on which the accompaniment was initially performed.[8th] sighing wood = violin Kniewinsel = cello minnewood = guitar chatterbox = phone emissary = letter Sendwich = postcard Crystalline = social get-together outside of the clans Vademecum = annual brochure containing all information and event information from the publishing Reyches. Root Role = Directory of Members Armor = helmet and sash, possibly knight's cloak Swallowtail = tailcoat Smoke skirt = tuxedo Reych = local group Fechsungen = own works Uhuversum = totality of all Reyche Annotation: Everything there is to know about the Schlaraffia is extremely extensive. My report is intended to convey a personal impression as an outsider and perhaps arouse curiosity about the values that are represented there. But he is far from treating the subject comprehensively and conclusively. There are enough other sources here to deal comprehensively with the topic. For me, however, it was an exciting experience, above all because I was treated with respect and openness as a completely unknown person. In my opinion, that only speaks for the Schlararaffen! Krefeld, August 2021 Sources: Wikipedia Schlaraffia Augusta Trevirorum WAZ from 03.10.2019 https://www.am-eysenhammer.com/ https://www.schlaraffia- lulucerna.ch/clubdesk/fileservlet?id=1000125 SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Haus am Park I Urbex Art I Samara Blue Photo Art I Lost Place I Urbex Art Photography I Urbexart I My Way of Art I Samara Blue I Dreamtime Lost Place - house at the park return An old, abandoned place, unfortunately far too little time to be able to photograph all the furniture and memorabilia left behind. It was an exciting adventure nonetheless. You can find the complete story here: (...) Die Augen noch geblendet von der Sonne treten wir direkt in den Wohnraum ein. Einen Flur gibt es offensichtlich nicht. Eine unwirkliche Atmosphäre aus zartem Sonnenlicht und feinem Staub umfängt mich. Halbdunkles Licht gibt die Sicht auf altdeutschen Wohnungsschick frei. Die Küche - ein Chaos. Leider ein mittlerweile typisches Ambiente für einen derartigen Lost Place ... Ein rotes Herz am Fenster, einst liebevolle Küchendekoration. Ausgerissene Schranktüren geben den Blick frei auf einen Wochenvorrat an üblichen Grundnahrungsmitteln. Zurück gelassen ... Durch trübe Fensterscheiben zeugen ramponierte Gartenmöbel und Überreste von vielen Blumentöpfen von früherem Gartenleben. Schwere, dunkle Wohnzimmerschränke, ein Barfach mit nahezu vollständigem Gläserbestand, verstaubt, ordentlich aufgestellt ... Wenig zurück gelassenes Blümchengeschirr, Videokassetten, eine wunderschöne, alte, verstaubte Puppe ... ... vergessene Einnerungen, war sie das Lieblingsspielzeug eines kleinen Mädchens oder eine Sammlerstück? Stumm ... An der Decke eine einsame Lampe, wahrscheinlich waren die ehemaligen Bewohner einmal stolz auf ihre Erungenschaft. Da, auf dem Sideboard, mein Higlight des Tages. Familienfotos, fast alle in schwarz-weiß ... Scheinbar sorgfältig aufgestellt, einige schon sehr alt, unterschiedliche Menschen, unterschiedliche Mode, so vielfältige Erwartungen an das Leben ... In der Mitte ein strahlender junger Mann, offensichtlich stolz, fotografiert zu werden. Was mag aus ihm geworden sein? Schon im Weitergehen noch mal den Blick über das Chaos auf dem Sidebord schweifen lassen, die traurige Unordnung ausblenden, das Lächeln des Jungen im Gedächnis behaltend. Die kleine Schwester der leicht kitschigen Deckenlampe, meiner Oma hätte sie gefallen ... Schade, dass ich gerade das Tele auf meiner Kamera habe und keine Zeit das Objektiv zu wechseln, keine wirklich guten Bilder ... Das Gästebad mit Trittleiter, noch Fragen? Ein kurzer nachdenklicher Rückblick, wehmütige Gedanken, was man noch alles hätte herausfinden können z.b. an dieser Pinnwand ... The Park House - The Story On a weekend in summer, the three of us spontaneously decided to go on a Lost Place tour. It was supposed to be this unobtrusive apartment building in the nearby Eifel, standing empty for decades, hardly known and not spoiled. * A colleague wanted to get to the back of the house through extensive gardens and let us in through the front door. I didn't want to know more... * Then he sits on a nearby wall, the dog seems to know this, and... actually does nothing, he just lies there. Is that so good? We just want to look. We do that too and stroll into the adjoining very pretty park. Strange is the man with the dog who comes towards us and looks us up and down, after all we were wearing robust hiking clothes. Well, let's take a look at the situation, maybe find a parking space right in front of the house. * "No, that's not good at all." says our gut feeling. "Let's get out of here and at least find another parking space." After we found it and delivered the local colleague to the appropriate fence, the two of us start a leisurely walk to the park. I devotedly photograph the cozy atmosphere, my partner keeps an eye out for the same gentleman. Everything very relaxed. Still ... * The two of us split up and try to keep an eye on this gentleman. Together again we are stopped by a passing postman and asked what we are doing here, he would have already seen such photo people today?!? Ok, I showed him the photos on the camera. He probably liked these, he now tells us trusting and very vivid stories from the area, about the country and its people, the water table and everything else that people don't want to know. * When passing the object of desire, the front door suddenly opens. The colleague has obviously successfully completed her tour through the undergrowth and can open the front door from the inside. So, against my better conviction, I enter the house without any action on my part, so completely innocent. I like human encounters... In the meantime, the attentive citizen seems to have disappeared. Relatively relaxed, I do one more lap. * While we let the atmosphere sink in, the message comes from the third party that the good citizen is probably on his balcony. An unreal atmosphere of sunlight and dust surrounds me. Half-dark light reveals the old German chic of the apartment. The very own spirit of this spot captivates me immediately. It's jumbled and untidy, but nothing messed up or smudged. What might have prompted the former residents to flee so quickly? * Ok, our man outside stays outside. We try to take some photos quickly. But first: where is the escape route? Well, bathroom with stepladder and there should be a ladder outside. That seems doable. What to do?!? It's really a pity to have to get hectic now. * Where should I start? Little time and little experience with the situation, no time to change the lens, bad light. A completely normal job description of an Urbexer. * After a few hectic attempts to photograph the facility, I discovered these photos. Old family photos, black and white, bright people, loving memories, that's exactly what inspires me. Just don't try it for a long time, hold the camera on it and pull the trigger. Then quickly on to the stairs. There should be several floors. What treasures can be discovered there... * It's a pity that I can't handle it so well with the little light. Take another deep breath and try it again from the beginning, try it with a flash... Nice, it works better. Stupid that you can probably see flashing lights from outside through not fully closed blinds ... * Searching the rest of the lower floor, I am reluctant to part from this sight. * But we wanted at least one more flight of stairs up... * A quick look back to the apartment door, in the setting sun everything looks so peaceful too.... * The colleague comes running, excitedly grabbing her equipment. "There's someone at the door. They want in, we should open it..." Needless to say: "We should have ;-)" Oops, where was the escape route... But as it is in such situations, appearances can be deceptive. * Backpack on, camera wrapped around my neck, monopod dragging behind me. Don't feel sorry for the equipment, it's fun :-). It's been a while since the last relay race at school. Windows open, a bit small, but ok. But where the hell is the promised ladder? Well, a good 1m next to the window. I can't do it that fast. A look down: 2m? This is faster. So fell out the window, jump. No, thorn bushes have never bothered me either. * Only the colleague knows the way. She also supports me diligently from behind, where I should turn, preferably a little faster. Interesting what big and overgrown backyard gardens such a city has. Short stop, the camera in the backpack. It has to be that much time, the old Nikon can't do anything about it. Quick check, everything there, nothing broken and no one follows us. A few more steps and we are at the final fence. I can still do this, albeit with a lot of shaky knees. Well, what can I say, it was cool... Info Haus am Park Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArtlady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Kiefernstraße I Graffiti I Streetart I Hausbesetzung I Düsseldorf I Kernpompetenz Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf, Kiefernstrasse - core competency resistance return The unexpected often happens. Or how a tip from a colleague turned into a passion. Since a young colleague was sufficiently aware of my passion for photography, I got the tip in spring 21 to take a look at the colorful street in Flingern-Süd. She also had a photo ready, a rainbow house. Well, as so often, I had my camera with me, the street is not far from the office and so I spontaneously drove to Kiefernstrasse on April 1st, 2021. Dort angekommen war ich ziemlich geflasht von of multiplicity, the color and the multitude of "colorful houses". With what felt like 1001 pictures in my luggage, I came home quite late that working day. But it was worth it. It all started with that first picture. A lot of supposedly special little things only struck me when I was editing the pictures on the PC. But who designed these houses so beautifully and why? Most houses Little by little, I delved deeper into the turbulent history of the Kiefernstraße to find out that there is much more to it than just a few "colorful houses". However, one by one ... Two special streets in Düsseldorf are also making a name for themselves beyond the city limits. The feudal shopping mile Königallee and, so to speak, as an alternative to it, the Kiefernstraße in the Flingern-Süd district, known among other things as the street of artists. The Kiefernstraße owes its degree of fame to the squatting in the 1980s and to its tireless resistance to the modern urban development plans of the city of Düsseldorf. Former squatters still live there today in regular tenancies. In the mid-1980s, Kiefernstrasse was associated with the RAF. Her eventful history coupled with her alternative way of life and her inflexibility towards the city administration give her and the residents of Kiefernstraße a special value. Even beyond the residential area, people identify with life and living in the Kiefernstrasse. This first information taken from "Doc Google" also makes a more intensive look at the entire history of the street extremely interesting for me as a "non-Düsseldorfer". Location: Located on the edge of Flingern-Süd, Kiefernstraße borders on Oberbilk. With the commercial areas and disused industrial plants all around, the Kiefernstraße looks like an island of residential development. Separated from other residential areas by 2 main roads, this street is an approx. 380 m long microcosm in which approx. 800 residents from up to 45 nationalities and the most diverse social affiliations have found a home. In the 19th century With industrialisation, the railway was also introduced in Düsseldorf, an important new means of transport. The first section connected the district of Gerresheim with the former main station at Graf-Adolf-Platz. The route crossed the Erkrather Straße and led over the Kiefernstraße. This was the first railway line in West Germany, the "Düsseldorf-Elberfelder Eisenbahn", which went into operation in 1838. The lower part of today's Kiefernstraße was then called Pfeilstraße. Around 1900 Connected the Kiefernstraße, which at that time was still called Ruhrtalstraße, the municipal gas works with the boiler forges, rolling mills and wire drawing works on Fichtenstraße and in Oberbilk. The Kiefernstrasse was inaugurated on September 30, 1902 to create modern living space close to work. Gradually, the development of company apartments followed. From 1908, the then Cologne company Kaiserstein AG built exemplary small apartments in the middle of the industrial conurbation with around 40,000 workers under the direction of the Düsseldorf architects Rudolf Wilhelm Verheyen and Julius Stobbe 21. The housing, built from a social point of view, should contribute to improving the social situation of the workers and their families . These were properties belonging to the operator of the neighboring boilermaker, Jacque Piedboeuf. Between 1908 and 1910 the houses Kiefern 1 - 37 and Kiefern 6 - 12 were built. The three houses Kiefern 14 - 18 were built by the "Düsseldorfer Bau- und Sparverein" at about the same time under the direction of the architect Fritz Hofmeister. But what exactly do these new social housing units mean? What made them so new and desirable for workers? The building description by the architect Verheyen provides information here. Among other things, he described the need for workers to have housing close to their place of work. Where many people are accommodated in a small space, it is all the more important to consider well thought-out logistics. As an absolute novelty, bathing facilities were made available in the administration buildings. In the basement, showers and tubs were installed in small, closed cells that were available to the tenants for little money. For example, a shower bath cost 5 pfennigs and a bath 10 pfennigs. A caretaker was hired for care and maintenance. Some of the self-contained apartment units had a separate toilet, which was usually behind the apartment entrance. As revolutionary as the new type of housing was, not all apartments had their own toilet. In many houses, several tenants shared a toilet, which was usually located halfway up the stairwell. Obviously not much has changed in this situation to this day. Such an administration house (probably the Düsseldorf company Eisen- und Drahtindustrie) may like the Badehaus in the Kiefernstr. to have been 4 Not particularly conspicuous in the row of houses, so occupiedan old photo from 1906 of its special importance. The picture could have been the opening ceremony of a restaurant or breakfast room. You can see the finely dressed-up tenant or operator family Allekotte, who, in addition to all sorts of physical well-being, also offered accommodation with meals and a shower bath in the courtyard. So everything that one could desire for well-being in the simple framework at that time. The facade of the pines 4 should still be largely preserved. House No. 4 currently houses the "Culture Bureau Pine Street" (K4) . With a revitalization of the Kiefernstraße in 1981, the grocery store run by the elderly Mr. Sobbek experienced an upswing again. For many years he has run this business with two saleswomen and a full range of products. He was able to continue his business for a while until his retirement, when he was greeted with a boozy celebration. Afterwards, the Greek tenants Jannis and Maria continued to run the food trade for a few years with a greatly reduced range. Friendly conversations and sometimes letters kept the good contact with the residents alive. After Jannis found a new field of activity as a pub owner in Bilk, Ricarda ran a kiosk for a while, which over time became a meeting place with outdoor seating whenever the weather permitted. After that, the premises stood empty for a long time. Until the "Kulturbureau Kiefernstraße 4" rented the premises to set up a gallery for exhibitions, readings and various art projects. This work was funded by the cultural office of the city of Düsseldorf. In January 2019, the team changed again. The focus of the old bathhouse was now on the meetings of the residents, for street meetings to continue the fight for affordable housing together. From time to time the premises are also to be used for extracurricular history lessons. So much for the story of the pines 4. The more recent history of the entire Kiefernstrasse is as eventful as it is enduring : After the Klöckner works, as the successor to the Düsseldorf iron and wire industry, closed their rolling mill on Fichtenstraße 40 (today's Zakk) in 1975 and sold them two years later together with the company apartment on Kiefernstraße to the city of Düsseldorf (property office of the city of Düsseldorf), work began like recent history. In 1977 the owner was the municipal housing association Düsseldorf (DÜWOGE), which offered residents a "lure bonus" of 1,000 DM if they would renounce their right to live on this street. Although affordable housing was still scarce, evictions began in 1977. The houses were gradually emptied and prepared for demolition by bricking up the windows and destroying the sanitary facilities. According to plans by the city of Düsseldorf, a new commercial area should be created here. The city council therefore decided in 1978 to formally designate Kiefernstrasse as a redevelopment area. As a result, the houses at Kiefern 7, 9, 35 and 37 were handed over to the social welfare office, which mainly housed African refugees. By 1981, more than 100 apartments had been abandoned by the former residents. However, the housing shortage was still great. In the summer of 1981, the city handed over 50 apartments in 4 buildings to the association "Aktion Wohnungsnot eV", founded in 1972, with the promise to make another 50 apartments available in September 1981. This promise was not kept. As a result, in the fall of 1981, another 50/60 apartments were occupied. Through the intervention of the "Wohnungsnot eV", the city legalized the squatting through usage contracts, but did not want to accept further squatting, since the living space was needed for refugees. In some of these apartments, mainly African refugees were accommodated by the social welfare office. Further occupations followed, against which approached the city with criminal charges of coercion and trespassing, and subsequently lost contact with the city. Together with the neighboring alternative communication center "ZAKK", over 600 signatures were collected from the residents, which were passed on to the city with the demand to rethink urban planning and leave the much-needed living space to the residents. The city didn't move, however. The residents began to organize themselves by means of house meetings and street plans and began to renovate the living space, which had been neglected for many years, on their own initiative. When squats were evicted throughout the city in 1982, some of the affected residents also moved to Kiefernstrasse. Only when the forces in the district council and in the council shifted in the course of local elections in 1984 were contacts with the city administration resumed, albeit hesitantly. Most of the asylum seekers were resettled and the houses at Kiefern 35 and 37 were rented out again. In 1985, the asylum seekers from houses 7 and 9 in Kiefern were also resettled. The following year these houses were also squatted. When RAF member Eva Sybille Haule-Frimpong was arrested at 4:30 p.m. in the Dolomiti ice cream parlor in Rüsselsheim on August 2, 1986, together with 2 residents of Kiefernstrasse, a major raid followed with 800 police officers in fast vehicles. The heavily armed special task force, equipped with visor helmets and bulletproof vests, stormed several apartments. They had waited the whole night before they got the news of the successful arrest in Rüsselsheim. The two companions, aged 23 and 27, were suspected of having been couriers for the Red Army faction and having connections to the militant core of the Düsseldorf squatter scene. After the name and place of residence of the two were known, access was possible. Terror investigators from the Federal Criminal Police Office searched Kiefern 1, where one of the men is said to have lived. As a result, the Kiefernstrasse became the center of attention in Germany. The arrest of Eva Haule and her companions was in connection with the assassination attempt on July 9th, in which the Siemens manager Karl Heinz Beckurts and his driver Eckhard Groppler were murdered. With Ms. Haule-Frimpong was a fully loaded, large-caliber SIG-Sauer pistol, which came from an RAF raid on a gun shop in Masdorf on November 5, 1984, as well as other ammunition and various forged ID cards. No weapons were found during the search of Kiefernstrasse, but vast amounts of documents were found. Over the next year there were repeated raids, demonstrations and large-scale police operations. The pine road was temporarily blocked by the police. By 1988, 6 residents of Kiefernstraße were arrested on suspicion of terrorism. From the then CDU General Secretary Helmut Linssen, the Kiefernstraße in the NRW state parliament as "Zentrum des terrorism in the BR 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ designated. After long debates and renewed squatting, it came about that in 1988 limited rental contracts could be concluded with all residents which were extended 10 years later. When the leases were due to expire in November 2008, the residents were strong again Photo Feb 1988: Werner Gabriel/Hans Jürgen Breuer - Montage: Krebs/Radousi - Permission to publish: Jon Blos Artistic appreciation At the beginning of the new millennium, the artistic upgrading of the Kiefernstraße slowly started. From 2003 the "Kulturbureau Kiefernstraße" began with the artistic implementation of the new house facades. The previously occupied houses with the odd numbers were gradually given a colourful, partly socially critical design in different stages in consultation and with the support of the house residents. The new look should match the flair of the Kiefernstrasse. In 2004 were created by the artist group"color fever" about Klaus Klinger under the motto "More beautiful living on the Kiefernstraße" the houses Kiefern 1 - 5 are colorfully designed. The painting extends from the corner house of Kiefernstraße/Fichtenstraße to the side of Fichtenstraße where the "ZAKK" is located at Fichtenstraße No. 40. In 2008 the "5 times 5" campaign started. Here 5 different houses are again elaborately painted under the aegis of Klaus Klinger. Gradually, the painting took place on the odd houses up to house no. 37. House no. 10 on the even side was painted in 2012 and with the "Afrikahaus" by Karsten Breidenbroich, the last house was painted in 2016. One must not forget the site fence, which is a place for artistic meetings at regular intervals. The special thing about the Kiefernstraße is shown in the fact that the street art and graffiti works of art are largely spared from external scribblings. Since 20 different houses own 20 different stories, you can find them in their numerical order here . At least as far as I can find out. In most houses, one or two pictures are not enough to convey the many pictures in the picture, symbols on the walls and ideas from the artists and residents. For this reason there is a small gallery for each house. At this point I would like to thank the artistKarsten Breidbroich Thank you for the friendly telephone interview, which gave me interesting insights into the "making of" the "Afrikahaus" (Kiefern 12). When looking at the pictures that the photographer Jürgen Wintermantel-Menze gave me permission to use, I have the feeling that I was there myself. The Gallic Village - core competence resistance this is how an article from March 5th, 2019 in Coolibri titled die Kiefernstraße. Because the Kiefernstrasse community sees itself just as defensively when it comes to preserving their living space. Here you will find an insight into the diverse activities of the Kiefernstraße community to preserve their living space, which they fought for with so much commitment: *Planwerkstadt378-HANDELN: CITY THINKING - Invitation to the participation process (... ) *For Social Urban Planning - Poor people get kicked out! No hotel construction (... ) *Flingern Can't be eaten - June 26th, 2019 meeting of the district representatives...(... ) *For A Rebellious City - Peace to the Shacks! War on the palaces! Demo (... ) *Statement on the current developments - protest is worth it! But: (... ) Progressive modern development of the surrounding commercial areas is currently putting the Kiefernstraße under pressure. The desire of various investors and project developers to build micro apartments and hotel complexes in the upper price range in the immediate vicinity has caused massive resistance from the residents of Kiefernstraße . Together with the rest of the district, the people have so far been quite successful in defending themselves against various misplannings in the city. For example, (as of 03/19) 140 student apartments are to be built for Cube Real Estate, both as single apartments and shared flats, as well as a hotel with 280 rooms and a day care center. Yesterday as today, the residents want to ensure that opportunities and space are created for all citizens, especially in their district. It is enormously important to them that not only people with higher incomes, but people from all social classes have adequate living space that they can pay for. Everyone should be able to live according to their preferences. There are no management consultants or lawyers here; artists, craftsmen, physiotherapists and musicians live here. People here know Susie from 12 or Ahmed from 35, the surnames seem to be of secondary importance. A lively neighborhood should be created and maintained, in which people can get to know each other if they like. Accepting each other and offering help when needed. Music and art should also be given space here. The residents want to actively participate in the political and cultural events in their city. They want to be able to determine their own interests. Participation in them important. The Kiefernstraße sees itself as a unique and progressive way of life and an example of functioning social interaction. They reconcile different life preferences and different cultural backgrounds in a socially acceptable way, so to speak. It has been recognized that different cultures and social statuses offer the opportunity to participate in one another. In this way, Kasper Michels, who was one of the first residents of Kieferstrasse, brings the lifestyle of Kiefernstrasse to life even for "non-Düsseldorfers". Its informative city walks he currently runs Corona compliant online. The Kiefern, as the residents of the Kiefernstraße like to call themselves, have an extremely autonomous residential community. Changes to the buildings are decided democratically. When repairs are needed, you first lend a hand before a caretaker is called. If apartments in the Kiefernstraße become available there, the community decides who can move in there. A basic rent for everyone ensures a piece social justice. The Kiefern organizes itself through various committees and working groups. They continue to decide on the design of the house facades. In this very difficult environment, there is a very high level of social competence. They think that people who can afford expensive hotels and apartments would not feel comfortable in this environment. They would be better off in other parts of the city. This is the statement of a resident who lived in Kiefernstraße for 2.5 years in 03/19. According to Kaspar Michels in an interview with Collibri, published March 5th, 2019, the planned large-scale construction projects are harmful to the identity of the entire Flingern district. People have fewer and fewer points of identity and anchor points that connect them with "their" district. It should not be about maximum economic utilization of building land. Rather, it must be ensured that, for example, working-class families can continue to find affordable housing in Düsseldorf. If this were barrier-free, that would also be an improvement, for example. The above resident also considers day-care centers and facilities for refugees and the homeless to be desirable for the pines. In tireless joint work, the residents have now found 3000 like-minded people in a signature campaign in 2019. Apparently, the district council has now given in. There were/are discussions with the parties involved, which were definitely perceived as pleasant and productive. But this story doesn't end there. It will continue to be written... But first, the 40th birthday will be celebrated in August 2021. You can be excited but also be sure that despite Corona, a special event will take place. Krefeld in April 2021 Sources/items: 1.wikipedia, 2.360° tour of Pine Street - Kaspar Michels 3. pines.og 4.mao-projekt.de 5. www.farbfieber.de 6. Coolibri from 05.03.19 7. "They call is small pairs" - Kaspar Michels Rundgang WAZ from .... 8th RP Online from 08/27/2013 9. WAZ from 16.05.2019 Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

Special Friends I Ungewöhnliche Paare I Besondere Beziehungen I Soulful Minds I Dreamtime I Samara Blue I Samara Blue My Way of Art I Digital Art I Digital Ilustration I Digitalart I Virtuel Photograpy I Poesie I Feelings I Sayings I Lyrics I DAZ Studio Soulful-Minds - DAZ I Best Friends feat. Lily Rose zurück Unusual Couples I Special Relationships I Extraordinary Friendships The world, the real and the fantastic, is populated by the most diverse individuals. People tend to categorize everything in appropriate or inappropriate categories, in a familiar, i.e. "decent" order. This provides security. But is this also real, interesting, realistic and desirable? Lily Rose - A Young Girls Dreams Lily Rose About the dreams, visions and secret wishes of a young girl in this ancient world Lily Rose is a young girl, not really still a child but far from being an adult either. She lives with her family somewhere here on our planet, goes to school, meets up with her friends and actually does all the things that teenagers do these days. But one night everything is about to change. See introduction picture 1. 4. Lily Rose meets the Lady Faun 3. Folge den weißen Wolken - Follow the white clouds 2. Black Unicorn 1. Alles nur ein Traum?/All just a dream? Beste Freunde I Best Friends Weiter Anker 2 Whether you laugh or cry together, friendships should always have a certain lightness as well as loyalty. The world, the real and the fantastic, is populated by the most diverse individuals. People tend to categorize everything in appropriate or inappropriate categories, in a familiar, i.e. "decent" order. This provides security. But is this also real, interesting, realistic and desirable? Decide for yourself or let yourself be inspired by these images. Das Märchen von Pia und dem Wolf Unverhofft kommt oft/Unexpected often comes Magie Kriegerin der Herzen Fly free, my little friend Der Froschkönig Goldener Käfig Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel And the Winner is ... Dreams never die When love turns to ice ... Golden Magic Steampunk Fairy Tale Time Sei dein eigener Held Sei anders WILD & FREE - Weltenretterin WILD & FREE - Stärke WILD & FREE - Alone WILD & FREE I Friends Dark Wedding Manchmal sehe ich Manchmal träume ich Manchmal bin ich still Dark Friendship Snow is falling Load More In this folder, special pairings, extraordinary friends, couples or multiple relationships are collected without any evaluation or view of the person, just as they spring from my imagination. And how my creative abilities correspond with those of my PC ;-). My Poetry Album for Adults... Did you like these pictures? Happy to leave onecomment :-). SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

Pin-up I New Pin-up I DAZ Studio I Digitalart I 3D Art I 3D Artist I Samara Blue I Sensual I Erotik I Digital Photography I Motivation I Inspiration I Zitate I Samaras I Samaras Art I Samaras Lyrics I Samaras World I Storytelling I Urbexart Soulful-minds - The New Pin-up return There is nothing wrong to be a pin up girl Pin-up pictures, especially the beautiful old, retro ones, have always appealed to me. Some subtle eroticism, preferably in everyday situations, simply bring something fresh and pretty to the walls with cheeky charm. Now the days of locker pictures for soldiers are over and there are already enough Playboy bunnies. So I have the plan to gradually approach the topic of "New Pin-Up". As I discovered, however, this is more difficult than I thought. ;-) But how I like to y: "The journey is the reward!" (... ) Some of these images are available as Artprint ©PRINTLER. Minor deviations in color are due to the printing process. The corresponding link can be found under the respective picture. Color your Life - Ride free Me for Present... UPS, he did it again! School´s over! Fly higher... Be mine tonight... Pin-up - First Contact 🙂 Urteile nicht Pin-up feat. Hot Wheels Desiree - Ein erster Versuch :-) In order to embark on "my" pin-up journey, I first did some research on the Internet to find out what is commonly understood by pin-up. Originally, pin-up pictures are those that show women in erotic poses and can be pinned to the wall. Well, basically you can pin any picture to the wall. So what is so special, so different about these pictures? These pictures are often used as calendar pictures and/or printed as double-sided or even large-format, fold-out posters. Before these images were defined as an art form in their own right in the 1980s, they were seen as illustrations. They were used for dime novels and magazine covers. According to Wikipedia, even serious magazines like the Times used pin-up images as covers. So far I have not found any. The postcards of the Austrian painter and illustrator, Raphael Kirchner , in the youth and pin-up style can be seen as an early type of this art form. Pin-up, seen as everyday art, was recognized by a broad section of the population from the 1920s to the 1970s. Through a multitude of postcards, magazine titles, advertising posters, but also on various objects, these depictions were quite suitable as mass effective war propaganda. The rather erotic images were intended to push and spur people on to peak performance. Millions of these pin-up girls populated the lockers of US soldiers during the Second World War. Frank Powolny, a 20th Century Fox photographer, photographed Betty Grable in 1943 as a pin-up girl in swimwear, looking over her shoulder, a mischievous smile on her face. This picture is said to have been the most popular of its kind and iconographic for the time. The film "Pin up Girl", shot by 20th Century-Fox in 1944, benefited from the fame of this picture and its model. During the Second World War, but also during the Korean War, the pin-up scene was given a new direction through "nose art". The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) liked to paint their fighter planes with pin-up girls as well as comic figures and martial allegories. The design of these ladies was often coordinated with the character that the soldiers ascribed to their meshes. Sometimes the meshes were named after the ladies whose likenesses served as models. Artistically talented members of the USAAF also created their own pictures, which found a new canvas on the back of their flight jackets in order to emphasize their affiliation to "their" airman. The "Memphis Belle " is the most famous aircraft with a pin-up identity . It was a Boeing B-17 bomber of the 8th US Air Fleet, which bombed a total of 25 targets in Germany and occupied France in 1942 and 1943. Even though the classic pin-up girls have largely disappeared, "nose art" is still widespread today, mainly among units on combat missions. My picture "Fly higer - Dream bigger" is one of my first attempts to create a "typical" pin-up picture with DAZ Studio. It is inspired by Dr. Strangelove - or how I learned to love the bomb, 1964 (Stanley Kubrick transforms the threat of nuclear war in the 1960s into a grotesque comedy. The horror only becomes apparent in the humorous exaggeration) and is by no means a particularly creative achievement of its own, but it is a picture on the way to engaging with this genre and for this reason I like it. Pin-up pictures usually show pretty, young women in various, mostly erotic poses. They usually have sentimental, narrative, romantic or patriotic components. The subject is often everyday scenes in which minor misadventures are shown, often with a clear erotic touch. Even if seemingly deep sensual insights are granted, nothing is clearly shown, everything is left to the imagination of the respective viewer. The ladies are usually lightly clothed and only very rarely are they completely or partially naked. In 1951, the Austrian magazine Cocktail published a highly critical review of the pin-up and Hollywood scene. The eroticizing and sexualizing portrayal of these women was divided into two types of women, the US pin-up girls and the Hollywood starlets. While the starlets were considered to have a certain assertiveness and self-confidence in addition to their beauty, the pin-up girls were perceived as sophisticatedly dressed, but otherwise rather hollow and superficial. Both types of women were believed to be able to attract rich men with the help of their openly flaunted beauty, but tended to be denied the skills needed for a down-to-earth, normal marriage. If you want to delve deeper into this socio-critical topic about the new roles of women in the post-war years, you can find out more in the above-mentioned article in Cocktail and the subsequent review 2023 by Clio-online . I am more impressed or inspired by the more recent pictures by photographer Dr. Yvonne Sophie Thöne . She has a doctorate in Old Testament studies, studied theology and has made fashion and portrait photography her hobby since 2018. She has noticed that the women in older and classic pin-up depictions are often portrayed as somewhat clumsy and innocent, something that contradicts today's more feminist image of women. However, the fascination of these vintage images still exists, which I can definitely confirm. Today's women can be anything: nuclear physicists, judges, doctors, firefighters, craftswomen, housewives, bakers and much more. Dr. Yvonnen Sophie Thöne lets women slip into one of these roles in front of the camera, just the way the woman likes it and feels comfortable. Together with the women, she wants to show that it is possible to see life in a funny way and laugh about it. The lightness and colorfulness, the humor that these pictures radiate obviously make pin-up pictures so popular today. During her 10 years as a teacher and researcher, she has read many passages in the Old Testament about love, physicality, hatred, loyalty and the really lively themes of life. She has discovered that the Bible was not necessarily hostile to the body and lust in earlier times, but that this attitude has only been interpreted and unfortunately cemented in this way over the years. She photographs a wide variety of women in bold, colorful and erotic poses. They are physically completely different. In addition to young, slim women, there are older women, rounder bellies, small and large breasts, lots of tattoos and no tattoos. She simply shows a complete cross-section of "fair femininity", who are clearly living their dream of being a glamorous girl for a moment in front of the camera with joy and self-confidence. The naturalness, colorfulness, eroticism, wit and humor appeal to me, fascinate me and have inspired me to create my own pin-ups with the help of DAZ Studio. The different styles such as rockabilly or retro punk as well as the proximity to burlesque also offer 1001 attractions and ideas. I don't have an exact idea, I just let myself be inspired and see where this path takes me ..... Samara Blue, Krefeld in December 2023 Sources: Wikipedia: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin-up Die Wahrheit über die Pin-up-Girls (Cocktail, 1951) | Themenportal Europäische Geschichte (clio-online.de) Von Curvy, Pin-up & Burlesque: Diese Frau versteht es Kurven in Szene zu setzen - PlusPerfekt weiterlesen Pin-up Did you like these pictures? Happy to leave onecomment :-). SamaraBlue - Urbexart/ lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

Urbexart I Alte Roggen- und Gerstenmühle I Lost Place Photography I Verlassene Orte I Rottenplace I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime I Silo I Krefeld I Uerdingen lost place - Old rye and barley mill return "Just when you least expect it, the most incredible things happen; moments you've lived through a thousand times take you by surprise and you wonder if it's real or just a dream." (Marie Methfessel) These simple words from author and illustrator Marie Methfessel describe how I felt that day. Nothing planned, no worries and thoughts about whether everything could work out. Just used the moment, met and made a like-minded person. With a little heart palpitations, but with astonished eyes and my camera. Out of sheer excitement I snapped straight away but felt that it was so good. To read the complete text, please click on the images. Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Eigentlich sollte es ein gemütlicher Sonntagsspaziergang werden. Zur Vorsicht mal die Kameras mit genommen, einen Parkplatz gefunden und mal schauen, was uns so über den Weg läuft ... Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Verschlossene Türen ... "Es vergeht sehr viel Zeit, bis du erkennst, dass du für einige verschlossene Türen in deinem Leben dankbar sein solltest." Psychologische Fakten) Erkenntnis des Tages: Hier kommen wir nicht hinein. Ok, schauen wir uns mal weiter um. Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Wer mag, kann einen ausführlichen Bericht auf der Seite der "Rheinischen Industriekultur" verfolgen. Neben diesem Bericht dienten mir einige Artikel der örtlichen Presse, die im Internet frei zugängig sind, als Informationsquelle. Siehe Link: Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Eigentlich sollte es ein gemütlicher Sonntagsspaziergang werden. Zur Vorsicht mal die Kameras mit genommen, einen Parkplatz gefunden und mal schauen, was uns so über den Weg läuft ... 1/38 A wistful look back... I would have loved to visit this place again with time, leisure and complete equipment. But the spot is closed. So he stays that way. "Do not force entry" (excerpt from the code of conduct) Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Silk City Gallery 2021 Krefeld I Seidenweberhaus I Streetart I Graffiti I Mural I Camilla Margarito I Italien I Siamese Twins I Bilddokumention Anfang Camilla street art - Camilla Margarito/Italy "Siamese Twins " return Facebook "True love and light are conjoined twins. One cannot exist without the other." ©Irina Rathmann Two in one interpreted by Camilla Margarito. Artist information (...) Artist Information Camilla Margarito Info Camilla Camilla says of herself that she finds it a little difficult to put into words the thoughts and associated emotions that surround us. That is why she loves art in its various forms. Words can be unclear. You have too many limits. Her pictorial composition for the Seidenweberhaus came about out of a certain curiosity. She doesn't want to show a work of art "carved in stone", but to illustrate simple considerations. The figure of the Siamese twins is unusual, especially the shape of a vase with two necks. Depicted and beautifully worked out, she has the beautiful similarities of the two forms. Camilla Margaret had f For her "little" picture, the idea of starting with these two brothers who have to master their lives as Siamese twins in one body. She wondered to what extent a symbiotic relationship can be perceived between the two. What level of organization and, above all, how much respect and understanding is required to live well and not invade the thoughts and freedoms of others in such a limited "space". In the case of the Siamese, it is nature that acts, and nature would likely endow these two people with infinite love and a boundless sense of oneness to enable them to handle life in the best possible way. But what would emerge in society, in family relationships, in work relationships, in all those close relationships where we can't choose our "fellow" people? Camilla wanted to present these relationships in a positive development. For them it is a numbers game. (From 1 + 1 = 1 or after all 2?) She then speaks of an encounter with the will to understand one another on deeper levels. Of an encounter aimed at a fair and mutual relationship that can manifest itself in an embrace, striving for mutual unity. This unity can also be represented by the vase with the two necks. She sees this vase as an object that, despite its fragility, shows stability and strength. This vase would show unity and diversity at the same time. In this part of the picture, she continues her game with the numbers. *For the design of the amphora, I took my inspiration from a ceramic from theGumelnite culture from the period 4500-4300 BC. be inspired." The considerations give her picture idea enormous strength, as she tells the person behind the camera with beaming eyes. Here one sees a possibility that society can learn from its "small" picture to organize itself too carefully in order to ultimately be able to live better together. Sources: Video krefeld.de, Camilla Margerito Annotation : At this point, thanks to Camilla for explaining her picture. Even if we viewers should (or should) have our own thoughts about urban art, I always find it enriching/complementing when the artist gives something of his own intention to the viewing path. * * * Camilla Margaret is a sculptress, Illustrato rin and street artist from Puglia, who now lives and works in Berlin. She studied at the Art Academy in Lecce (Puglia) in southern Italy and moved to Berlin in 2012, where she creates sculptures in plaster, wood and mixed media, ink drawings, prints and paintings in search of an original artistic language. In the last 10 years she has participated in various street painting festivals in Italy, France and Germany, often creating street paintings and murals together with her partner Martino Larocchia. Source: official information ofCity of Krefeld Krefeld, September 11, 2021 Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment in my guestbook :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue