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Black and White | Color | Art and People | Lost Identity | Beyond Reality | Black Paris | La petite île | IRON FACES_2007 | Finding the rainbow | One World | Visions of Art | Frankfurt International Book Fair 2007 | PARIS PHOTO 2007 | THE HIDDEN AND UNFAMILIAR | LIFE IS A PLAYGROUND | HOME SWEET HOME | WAITING - AN ESSAY | REFLECTION OF THE SELF | COLD SWEAT | Parade of the Cultures, Frankfurt 2008 | IRON FACES_2008 | PARIS PHOTO 2008 | 2009 CRISIS...WHAT CRISIS ? | One World II | Rent Collection Courtyard | Traces of spring in fall | Color is in the eye of the beholder... | 2010 - CRISIS...WHAT CRISIS ? II | hotel | Parade of the Cultures , Frankfurt 2010 | One World III | PARIS PHOTO 2010 | Music | IRONWORKS MEETS URBAN ART | One world IV | PARIS PHOTO 2011 | ART COLOGNE 2012 | "Berlin is poor, but sexy" | Parade of the Cultures, Frankfurt 2012 | PARIS PHOTO 2012 | RX 1 | bathroom | Bollywood Dance Impressions | IRONWORKS MEETS URBAN ART II | ART COLOGNE 2013 | "Berlin is poor, but sexy" II | Ruhr Metropolis | "Berlin is poor, but sexy" III | PARIS PHOTO 2013 | sisters | Timeless beauties | ART COLOGNE 2014 | "Berlin is poor, but sexy" IV | Parade of the Cultures. Frankfurt 2014 | HAMBURG | PARIS PHOTO 2014 | ART COLOGNE 2015 | "Berlin is poor, but sexy" V. | Leica Wetzlar Germany | IRONWORKS MEETS URBAN ART III | Leica Digilux 2 | Monochrome portraits I | Monochrome portraits II | ART COLOGNE 2016 | Potsdam / Berlin 2016 | Parade of the Cultures, Frankfurt 2016 | IRONWORKS MEETS BUDDHISM | ART KARLSRUHE 2017 | IRON WORKS MEETS URBAN ART IV | ART COLOGNE 2017 | "Magic Cty" Streetart meets Peter Lindbergh`s "From Fashion To Reality" | Little italian moments ... | ALMOST ALIVE | ART KARLSRUHE 2018 | ART KARLSRUHE 2019 | art_cologne_2018_2019 | PARIS STREET ART | ART KARLSRUHE 2020 | Brick Works | OBJECTS and SUBJECTS | DISCORY ART FAIR, Frankfurt 2021 | PARIS PHOTO 2021 | 100 Years VOGUE PARIS (1920-2020) | runway b

One World II

Every year near the end of August, over 3 million people celebrate the "Museumsuferfest" (Museum Embankment Festival) at Frankfurt, a festival where art and museum goers enjoy entrance to the city's museums.
It`s one of the largest street festivals in europe.

Some say the city is just about banking and skyscrapers, look a little deeper and the city reveals a rich appreciation for the arts seen in its many museums, art, and antique galleries.

The cosmopolitan, international, sophisticated city also know as "Mainhattan" has the largest skyline in Germany and creates the perfect backdrop at night for strolling and searching for the perfect art piece or enjoying an "Apfelwein" (Frankfurt's style of cider).

This year's festival emphasis is on China since the Frankfurt Book Fair 2009 (the largest international fair of its kind will introduce a wide-ranging program presenting Chinese culture and literature).

Along with art, Museumsuferfest visitors can expect to find a wide range of cultural events, fine foods, children's themed events, and information stands along the banks of the river.

Immigration and emigration have characterised the City of Frankfurt throughout its history. Today, approximately one quarter of Frankfurt’s residents have foreign citizenship. This does not include those of foreign origin, whose families have lived in Frankfurt for generations and who have acquired German citizenship, for example, through naturalisation. According to current statistics, around one third of Frankfurt's residents have a migration background.

Frankfurt is a cosmopolitan service metropolis and its popularity is due, not least of all, to its open city politics and its central location in the Rhine-Main region. Frankfurt's residents include the employees of large service companies, artists, scientists, students from several universities and the employees of numerous diplomatic missions. There are also many workers from the commercial area and retail trade areas, hotels and restaurants and tradespersons. Refugees from all over the world have also found acceptance in Frankfurt. This diversity represents a special challenge for integration in Frankfurt am Main. Openness towards other cultures and tolerance towards strangers, on the one hand, and the idea of living together on the basis of a civil society have always been part of Frankfurt am Main, and make it Germany's most international city.

In the tradition and continuation of my gallery "One World" from 2007 the title of this new gallery is "One World II". The gallery contains my photographic impressions of the Museum Embankment Festival 2009.
Young indian temple dancer from Tamil Mantram e.V., Frankfurt Katharina, singer of the girl group Velvet June (alternative pop) mother and her children enjoying the festival and the sunny weather Red and green chilli pepper dance of a chinese children dance group
Hip Hop dancer from Dance Frankfurt Beautiful bolivian dancer from Puerta del Sol, Frankfurt Dancing woman from the Philippine Cultural Institute e.V., Frankfurt Beautiful (dancing) member of the Associazione Famiglie Italiane e.V., Frankfurt-Höchst
tension before the performance, organ player and lead singer of a gospel choir Hip Hop dancer of Dance in Frankfurt Chinese fan dancer Mom, when I grow up I want to dance like them ...
One world...and of course he`s a part of our world too. dancing girl from the Associazione Famiglie Italiane Höchst e.V. It`s only rock n roll...and I like it! ;) Bolivian dancer... Chinese girl performing a mongolian dance called the happy chop sticks
Bolivian dancer He`s concentrated on his organ play - and nothing else... enlightened...philippine woman presented her role in a dance two hearts in the crowd....
traditional philippine fashion style... the youngest of the chinese dance crew... small talk between the performances... a natural smile for the photographer ;)
Gospel impression... backstage scene...female chinese acrobat and her stage supporter the first steps of the making of art with friendly support... bored little china girl...
chinese fan dancer Viva Bolivia! Sax player of AudiMax, a soul/jazz band in a pensive moment...(see next picture) ...and here he`s in action again...(see previous picture)
radiant joy of life... Gospel impression Red and green chilli pepper dance Freckles and stripes...
Faces in the crowd... Chinese food stall offers vegan food A heart for animals... g1/26/601226/3/116822958.rksWB4Zl.jpg
a brilliant smile... Hip Hop dancer The sneezing baby... Woman from the ethiopian community Rhine-Main-District e.V.
Indian temple dance performance_1 indian temple dance performance_2 indian temple dance performance_3 indian temple dance performance_4
una bella ragazza performs a traditional italian dance gospel impression *** traditional bolivian dance performers
Dance to please the gods... All eyes on me... ;) Life`s a game...;) ***
Praise the Lord... *** Tamil boy in a traditional dance Delicate as a fine italian rosé...
Please, talk to me.... Background music while passing the bridge... It`s a men`s world.... ;) a latin smile...
Chapeau! ;) Even small things can make you very happy, isn`it ? ;) Suzy is a headbanger ;) (title of a song of the Ramones) g1/26/601226/3/116969714.qix4GEAa.jpg
Laura, lead guitar, band Velvet June Sisters sing the blues g1/26/601226/3/117054932.609iRNX4.jpg Dancing with Botticelli... ;)
*** *** blown out blue... Shiva`s arms... ;)
*** Part of the festival embankment with crowds of visiters Dancing woman representing the ethopian community... The End
cits_4_pets15-Sep-2009 15:11
Nice flow to this gallery. You did a good job capturing the festive atmosphere and the delight that the performers express. Like the tight, uncluttered images with vibrant colors and the B&W have nice tones. Congratulations on a well presented gallery!big~!
Jean-Luc Rollier14-Sep-2009 10:30
Beautiful cosmopolitan collection.Love it Guenter!
JL Vote
Marcia Rules13-Sep-2009 20:43
brilliant, emotive, and technically perfect: BRAVO!!!!! big vote
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad12-Sep-2009 19:28
Yes, one world but one with many facets. This collection successfully depicts the rich cultural diversity of your city. Bravo! Voted
Cindi Smith12-Sep-2009 01:59
This whole gallery is so well done, I can't pick a favorite shot. BraVo, Guenter! You really aced this. I just love your work!
Guest 11-Sep-2009 07:05
A happy world. Great gallery.
Michael Shpuntov11-Sep-2009 00:00
Spectacular gallery with lot of wonderful ideas. Great kaleidoscope of people's emotions. Excellent work. Vote.
Roe..10-Sep-2009 13:10
you always look deeper..I'm blown away with this gallery..bravo :)
Guest 10-Sep-2009 10:25
The gallery certainly give me a vision of what to expect in terms of human values. V
Guest 10-Sep-2009 10:05
Awesome Gallery!!! V
N.Alkhan10-Sep-2009 00:43
Excellent gallery
Guest 09-Sep-2009 10:18
very good portraits..BRAVO...
Jim's Atavistic Visions08-Sep-2009 14:33
Beautiful and enjoybale gallery! V!... Josefina
Guest 08-Sep-2009 12:47
Wonderful mixed gallery! ~V~
Pascale Guittonneau07-Sep-2009 20:28
Wonderful portraits! Bravo Guenter!
Martha Albuquerque07-Sep-2009 13:38
So brilliant, sooOOoo good! :)~ Bravos beijos ~~
Petros Labrakos07-Sep-2009 09:49
remarkable portraits
a gallery of Class!
(V)
Paco López07-Sep-2009 06:26
Simply spectacular!!!!!!!! VBV!!
Alain Boussac07-Sep-2009 05:48
In particularly alive and expressive images, you knew how to capture the spirit of your superb subjects and the soul of the event. Wonderful sensitive work, Guenter. BV.
Buba Jafarli06-Sep-2009 14:22
Glad to see your amazing portraits and candids again, Guenter! The expressions you capture are priceless! BV.
Greg Little06-Sep-2009 14:20
Nice collection Guenter. Well done (again).
Raymond Ma06-Sep-2009 05:51
A great event and a pleasure always to view it through your artistic eyes. V
Richard Calmes05-Sep-2009 18:26
These are beautiful images that capture the spirit and hearts of your subjects! Your timing is superb! V
lisamidi05-Sep-2009 12:23
Ich bin tief beeindruckt von diesen vielseitigen und wunderschönen Bildern eines so farbigen, lebhaften Ereignisses. Es ist wie "ein wenig Dabeisein". Thanks for sharing this deeply impressive images! -v-
Guest 05-Sep-2009 11:52
Great portraits capturing the magic moment. V!
Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma05-Sep-2009 09:16
The music and beauty of the world converging in Frankfurt. Beautiful document with the focus in the joy of life and beauty of diversity. Great, great !! V
FrankB03-Sep-2009 10:11
some type of unique immediacy here in these great people shots...V
Rosemarie Kusserow03-Sep-2009 08:08
Fantastic and very enjoyable gallery as usual Guenter, wonderful work, Rosemarie :o) vVv
Wendy O03-Sep-2009 00:52
Love the diversity, wonderful portraits. ~V~
Azlin Ahmad02-Sep-2009 21:51
Unity in diversity. Perfect, Guenter. V
Aud Elise Sjøsæther02-Sep-2009 21:11
Lovely gallery showing the joy of life in this multicultural event.
Fantastic work Guenter! V
olivier bruning02-Sep-2009 06:29
superseries, a beautiful tribute to mankind....v
Jaime González01-Sep-2009 19:49
This gallery is a pleasure for the senses. It is full of interesting and beautiful portraits. Once again, my compliments for your great works. -V-
veraferia01-Sep-2009 06:47
One of your best galleries so far, Guenter. High level of beauty and processing.
Brilliant work!V
shatterbug01-Sep-2009 06:02
Your gallery shows us that indeed, Frankfurt is a melting pot of diverse cultures...a wonderful collection of portraits!
Susanne v. Schroeder31-Aug-2009 22:21
Thanks for sharing and giving us another impression of Frankfurt! Beautiful, sensitive and thought provoking, as always! Looking forward to seeing more!
María Cano31-Aug-2009 19:21
Gunter, thanks so much for the explanation and for sharing your impressions .. a luxury to enjoy this gallery .. -V-
Guest 31-Aug-2009 15:41
Wonderful gallery, Guenter. A beautiful tribute to your city and to all the peoples of the world. V. Lee
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