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Marlis

Christoph Pöggeler’s ‘Pillar Saints’, 9 sculptures spread accross the city that represent people from different groups of society removed from their daily routine and put on a pedestal, displayed as…

Ferris

The Essen Light Weeks create a magical atmosphere through the centre of the unofficial capital of the Ruhr Metropolis. Many motifs bring light into the darkest period of winter. Generally…

Fassade

The “Limbecker Platz” in Essen puts an exclamation point on architecture and urban planning. The idea behind the facade design is to create the impression of a party dress that…

Finale

The UEFA Euro 2012 Final was a football match that took place on 1 July 2012 at the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, to determine the winner of UEFA Euro…

Shade

NRW-Forum Düsseldorf is part of the Ehrenhof ensemble built in the 1920s, today a listed monument, which also includes the Museum Kunstpalast and the Tonhalle Düsseldorf. Characteristic features of the…

Lights

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”Aristotle

Office

“The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.”Oscar Wilde

Circle

The Largest Fair on the Rhine (German: Größte Kirmes am Rhein) is a fair in Düsseldorf, drawing more than 4 million visitors annually, is one of Germany’s biggest.

Focus

Stefan Hoderlein is interested in the forms and symbols used by subcultures. Reminiscent of the brightly coloured temples and burial chambers of ancient Egypt. His illuminated wall-photographs in the Tonhalle…

Lightplay

The Essen Light Weeks create a magical atmosphere through the centre of the unofficial capital of the Ruhr Metropolis. Many motifs bring light into the darkest period of winter. Generally…

Fortuna

Photo from capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia / Germany. Rhein River, The Rheinknie Bridge and Rheinturm (TV Tower), the lights on which comprise the world’s largest digital clock.

Autumn

“I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift.” -…

Fisheyes

The “Limbecker Platz” in Essen puts an exclamation point on architecture and urban planning. The idea behind the facade design is to create the impression of a party dress that…

Faster

“Sooner or later, everything old is new again.”Stephen King, The Colorado Kid

Near and Far

Looking far away is good for your eye health as well as your mental health. Winterberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and a major…