One World II Photo Gallery by Guenter Eh at pbase.com

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.

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Flo Hendry 15-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 Rollier 14-Sep-2009 10:30

Beautiful cosmopolitan collection.Love it Guenter!
JL Vote

Marcia Rules 13-Sep-2009 20:43

brilliant, emotive, and technically perfect: BRAVO!!!!! big vote

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad 12-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 Smith 12-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!

Tony Yong 11-Sep-2009 07:05

A happy world. Great gallery.

Michael Shpuntov 11-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 :)

H.L.Tam 10-Sep-2009 10:25

The gallery certainly give me a vision of what to expect in terms of human values. V

wirinhar 10-Sep-2009 10:05

Awesome Gallery!!! V

N.Alkhan 10-Sep-2009 00:43

Excellent gallery

Kadir Cinoglu 09-Sep-2009 10:18

very good portraits..BRAVO...

James Bonner 08-Sep-2009 14:33

Beautiful and enjoybale gallery! V!... Josefina

Michel Lammerse 08-Sep-2009 12:47

Wonderful mixed gallery! ~V~

Pascale Guittonneau 07-Sep-2009 20:28

Wonderful portraits! Bravo Guenter!

Martha Albuquerque 07-Sep-2009 13:38

So brilliant, sooOOoo good! :)~ Bravos beijos ~~

Petros Labrakos 07-Sep-2009 09:49

remarkable portraits
a gallery of Class!
(V)

Paco López 07-Sep-2009 06:26

Simply spectacular!!!!!!!! VBV!!

Alain Boussac 07-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 Jafarli 06-Sep-2009 14:22

Glad to see your amazing portraits and candids again, Guenter! The expressions you capture are priceless! BV.

Greg Little 06-Sep-2009 14:20

Nice collection Guenter. Well done (again).

Raymond Ma 06-Sep-2009 05:51

A great event and a pleasure always to view it through your artistic eyes. V

Richard Calmes 05-Sep-2009 18:26

These are beautiful images that capture the spirit and hearts of your subjects! Your timing is superb! V

lisamidi 05-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-

Costas Orfanidis 05-Sep-2009 11:52

Great portraits capturing the magic moment. V!

Gonzalo GV 05-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

FrankB 03-Sep-2009 10:11

some type of unique immediacy here in these great people shots...V

Rosemarie Kusserow 03-Sep-2009 08:08

Fantastic and very enjoyable gallery as usual Guenter, wonderful work, Rosemarie :o) vVv

Wendy O 03-Sep-2009 00:52

Love the diversity, wonderful portraits. ~V~

Azlin Ahmad 02-Sep-2009 21:51

Unity in diversity. Perfect, Guenter. V

Aud Elise Sjřsćther 02-Sep-2009 21:11

Lovely gallery showing the joy of life in this multicultural event.
Fantastic work Guenter! V

olivier bruning 02-Sep-2009 06:29

superseries, a beautiful tribute to mankind....v

Jaime González 01-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-

veraferia 01-Sep-2009 06:47

One of your best galleries so far, Guenter. High level of beauty and processing.
Brilliant work!V

shatterbug 01-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. Schroeder 31-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 Cano 31-Aug-2009 19:21

Gunter, thanks so much for the explanation and for sharing your impressions .. a luxury to enjoy this gallery .. -V-

Lee LaFontaine 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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Flo Hendry		15-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 Rollier		14-Sep-2009 10:30
Beautiful cosmopolitan collection.Love it Guenter! JL Vote

Marcia Rules		13-Sep-2009 20:43
brilliant, emotive, and technically perfect: BRAVO!!!!! big vote

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		12-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 Smith		12-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!

Michael Shpuntov		11-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 :)

H.L.Tam		10-Sep-2009 10:25
The gallery certainly give me a vision of what to expect in terms of human values. V

James Bonner		08-Sep-2009 14:33
Beautiful and enjoybale gallery! V!... Josefina

Michel Lammerse		08-Sep-2009 12:47
Wonderful mixed gallery! ~V~

Pascale Guittonneau		07-Sep-2009 20:28
Wonderful portraits! Bravo Guenter!

Martha Albuquerque		07-Sep-2009 13:38
So brilliant, sooOOoo good! :)~ Bravos beijos ~~

Petros Labrakos		07-Sep-2009 09:49
remarkable portraits a gallery of Class! (V)

Paco López		07-Sep-2009 06:26
Simply spectacular!!!!!!!! VBV!!

Alain Boussac		07-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 Jafarli		06-Sep-2009 14:22
Glad to see your amazing portraits and candids again, Guenter! The expressions you capture are priceless! BV.

Greg Little		06-Sep-2009 14:20
Nice collection Guenter. Well done (again).

Raymond Ma		06-Sep-2009 05:51
A great event and a pleasure always to view it through your artistic eyes. V

Richard Calmes		05-Sep-2009 18:26
These are beautiful images that capture the spirit and hearts of your subjects! Your timing is superb! V

lisamidi		05-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-

Costas Orfanidis		05-Sep-2009 11:52
Great portraits capturing the magic moment. V!

Gonzalo GV		05-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

FrankB		03-Sep-2009 10:11
some type of unique immediacy here in these great people shots...V

Rosemarie Kusserow		03-Sep-2009 08:08
Fantastic and very enjoyable gallery as usual Guenter, wonderful work, Rosemarie :o) vVv

Wendy O		03-Sep-2009 00:52
Love the diversity, wonderful portraits. ~V~

Azlin Ahmad		02-Sep-2009 21:51
Unity in diversity. Perfect, Guenter. V

Aud Elise Sjřsćther		02-Sep-2009 21:11
Lovely gallery showing the joy of life in this multicultural event. Fantastic work Guenter! V

olivier bruning		02-Sep-2009 06:29
superseries, a beautiful tribute to mankind....v

Jaime González		01-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-

veraferia		01-Sep-2009 06:47
One of your best galleries so far, Guenter. High level of beauty and processing. Brilliant work!V