I heard some very sad news this week about someone I care about and am reminded how short life is.
This has been a recurring theme through the year.
I spent a long time cycling within my own microcosm without a bigger perspective, then ended up age 35 doing things I should have started at age 23. [...]
Poster for Jello Biafra concert found at Flüghafenstraße, Kreuzberg
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Alexanderplatz at Karl-Liebknechtstraße, Mitte
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Alexanderplatz at Kaufhof, Mitte
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Apotheka at Bathanien, Kreuzberg
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View of the U1 bridge from Landwehrkanal, Kreuzeberg
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View of Dresdenerstraße from Möbel-Olfe, Kreuzberg
I had my first autumn sleep this last evening. I can tell from it being rather deep with vivid dreams that could have gone on and on for several hours more despite having slept 8 already. The change is also already affecting my sinuses, which have had quite a summer.
Lately I’ve been getting out of [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve done this for my beautiful city…
Berlin, August 2009
Prenzlaurberg,
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Kreuzberg,
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Schöneberg,
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Friedrichshain,
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Kreuzberg,
Last weekend we went to the Transgenialer CSD to make an episode for Coming to See Berlin (which is already finished and online). It was an unexpected experience that it was so fun to be a part of. When it comes to such things I can be fairly jaded. I was very lucky to have come out quite young (while still in high school) and since then had quite a bit exposure to both the gay mainstream and counter cultures. I’ve been both a spectator and participant through the years many times and never personally felt an outpouring of joy or flamboyance for such events. While there are many upon many people on the organizing side of the large events who are politically motivated and well intentioned, it’s the over-commercialization of the whole cause that bothered me most.
I’m about to unveil a new serial project and in doing so, I would also like to write a bit about my personal experiences in coming to Berlin, settling in, and integrating into society. Friends abroad ask me many of the same questions:
“How is life in Berlin?”
“Do you speak German now?”
“What do you do over [...]
When I heard about the Neues Museum, I didn’t consider the power of such a restoration… [more]