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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 2008 | IRON FACES_2008 | Frankfurt International Book Fair 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"

One World III

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 Argentina since the Frankfurt Book Fair 2010 (the largest international fair of its kind will introduce a wide-ranging program presenting Argentine 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 galleries "One World" from 2007 and 2009 the title of this new gallery is "One World III". The gallery contains my photographic impressions of the Museum Embankment Festival 2010.
Woman from Georgia Young girl from Eritrea / North East of Africa Argentine Tango... Girl from a folk dance group of the Georgian German Music Club Frankfurt eV
Old Lady sitting in a wheelchair enjoying the event... Village dance from Kerala / India Arte Flamenco performed by a very young dancer I. Another beauty from Georgia
Classical Indian Odissi Dance He`s my brother... Girl with russian roots from a folk dance group Boy with russian roots from a folk dance group
Girl with russian roots from a folk dance group Gospel singers The adoration... Moroccan mint tea celebration
Kalle the animal drummer... Gospel singer Breaking the rules of the traditional Tango... ;-) To be Anna Pavlova for a day...
It`s only to see with the heart... The pride, the inaccessibility and the grace of a flamenco dancer I. The pride, the inaccessibility and the grace of a flamenco dancer II. Born to be wild... ;-)
Village dance from Kerala / India Dance of the Elves... On their way to the start of the traditional annual dragon boat race... A georgian smile...
Spring and Fall Tango Village dance from Kerala / India You can`t hear their voices, but you can feel the spirit ... Arte Flamenco performed by a very young dancer II.
Umbrella dance / Kerala / India Hungry hearts... Sheltered... Classical Odissi Indian Dance
Flower child in a polish folk dance Flamenco Blues... Arte Flamenco Saxy player...
Sometimes life`s like a rollercoaster... ;-) Women from Eritrea / North East of Africa Dancer from Kerala / India Anna Pavlova flirts with the audience...
The punch... The embrace of the cultures... The jump - the illusion of weightlessness for a second... A pensive moment...
Ooops.....! Umbrella dance / Kerala / India Don`t try it at home in your kitchen! ;-) Village dance / Kerala / India...
The dog and the spider... ;-) The scandal... Music was my first love... ***
*** Through the eyes of a child... Stairway to heaven... Tango impression...
Traditional georgian dresses *** *** A moment of eternity...

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Jean D PM reply 19-Oct-2010 02:09
Excellent collection of fine portraits! ~V
Enzo Priore PM reply 15-Sep-2010 13:47
Wonderful images, V.
Máire Uí Mhaicín PM reply 12-Sep-2010 20:36
A most impressive portrait gallery: excellent studies, both formal and candid. Inspiring work.
FrankB PM reply 12-Sep-2010 04:50
emotional moments frozen in time....outstanding human essay.....V
Marjan Schavemaker PM reply 09-Sep-2010 11:38
Excellent captures and photography, Guenter! V
Lee LaFontaine PM reply 08-Sep-2010 19:21
Wonderful gallery, Guenter. A varitable 'How-to' of photography. v. Lee
Mangles Photography PM reply 08-Sep-2010 09:58
a wonderful gallery
doron nissim PM reply 08-Sep-2010 08:06
Love your work :)
Sofia Solomennikova PM reply 07-Sep-2010 17:44
Beautiful and very special gallery in your fabulous style! V
Marc de Wit PM reply 07-Sep-2010 12:09
Outstanding , I always enjoy watching your work
Richard Calmes PM reply 06-Sep-2010 21:57
Another gallery full of images from the master! V
Rob Oele PM reply 05-Sep-2010 19:53
Yes, great. V
carol j. phipps PM reply 05-Sep-2010 02:58
Outstanding! V
Raymond Ma PM reply 03-Sep-2010 06:41
An endearing visual celebration of the rich diversity and cultural beauty of our little planet! V
Wenche Aune PM reply 02-Sep-2010 22:33
Beautiful galley. V
PauloCGama PM reply 02-Sep-2010 17:12
Chapeu!!
Michel Duval PM reply 02-Sep-2010 16:32
This gallery is absolutly delicious. All the eyes, all these looks, all these expresions are wonderfull. Great job. Congratulations
Petros Labrakos PM reply 02-Sep-2010 15:49
soulful portraits
excellent shots all over
V!
alfredo camba jr. PM reply 02-Sep-2010 08:14
Impressive gallery of beautiful and interesting images! BV
Robert DeCamp PM reply 01-Sep-2010 18:36
Beyond words, what a beautiful gallery sound hollow in light of your captures here.
Pieter Bos PM reply 01-Sep-2010 17:42
Beautiful gallery!
shatterbug PM reply 01-Sep-2010 06:22
As always you capture the most interesting and compelling people and expressions...terrific work!
Paco López PM reply 30-Aug-2010 09:12
Fabulous!!!! Really I love it, thanks for sharing. Big vote!!!
yomaki PM reply 29-Aug-2010 18:29
I' waiting for more images in this fantastic gallery!Thank you for sharing with us. v
an nguyen PM reply 27-Aug-2010 23:39
Chapeau.
You bring out the soul of each individual regardless of race.
Always a pleasure to see your portraits.
The style of graceful human being .
veraferia PM reply 27-Aug-2010 22:37
Your photographic impressions of this event is always a sensitive work! Fantastic start!
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