Culture is a multifaceted photographic subject that captures traditions, art, and the daily lives of different communities. Whether at festivals, dances, or in street life, photographers can document unique moments of human expression. Lighting and color enhance the authenticity of these images.
Street art provides a colorful and often provocative backdrop for photography, showcasing urban creativity and social messages. Murals, sculptures, or installations give cities a vibrant identity. Perspectives and details highlight the artistic diversity and context.
Graffiti is a dynamic photographic subject capturing raw creativity and urban subculture. From wild tagging to elaborate murals, each piece tells its own story. Photographers can emphasize the energy of this art form through angles, colors, and contrasts.
Greenish lighting, the name Erin - you might not immediately think of Ireland, but you would be right. At the end of the 19th century Irish mining entrepreneur Mulvany merged several claims in the Castrop area and named the new large claim after the goddess Erin, whose name is a form of the Gaelic Eire: Ireland.
The mines have a long history. Initially used to mine hard coal, the owners changed several times over the course of the following year until it was shut down in 1982 after almost 120 years of mining activity.
The disused coal mine Zeche Zollern in Dortmund is one of the most architecturally remarkable pits in the Ruhr area. The park-like facility with its impressive Art Nouveau buildings still shows today that it was built as a model colliery around 1900 and was intended to show both economic strength and progress.
We visited the facility with our friends from Herne, the photographers Renate and Jürgen Saibic, whom we met many years ago on Easter Island in Chile.
