Monthly Archives: September 2015

grand staircase escalante national monument / utah

Posted on September 13, 2015 by admin | Posted in nature @en, usa @en

A still relatively young national park, however one of the largest. President Clinton signed 1996 to protect this vast area (6800 square kilometers) between bryce, capitol reef and glen canyon. The area is touristy not yet developed and so many areas can be reached only via”dirt roads” which become impassable after havy rainfalls. Especially the “slot canyons” can fill quickly with thunderous water. The lack of infrastructure makes the experience of nature more intense, especially because there are overnight stay permits available. And so i was able to take a picture from the “groswenor arch” at night.

For the famous “wave” we hadn´t got a permit. You can get it via a lottery (only 10 perimits a day) we tried it on two days but we failed twice.

We will come back next year and try it again. Promised!

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greg allred / las vegas

Posted on September 9, 2015 by admin | Posted in artists @en, usa @en

The fact that we stumbled into the art aquare in las vegas was just random and we discovered that most artists’ studios and galleries tried to get ready fort he opening on thursday. Greg Allred was whitening the walls of his new exhibition space, took spontaneously a lot of time to chat with us, to look at my co_works book and to present us his sculptures.

Dear Greg, good luck for your show and if someone is interested in his art, here is his phone number: 01 702 767 3537

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las vegas

Posted on September 7, 2015 by admin | Posted in cities @en, people @en, usa @en

Situated in the middle of the desert you feel no tranquillity. On my hit list of sites the world don´t need the “strip” of las vegas would be good for the first ranks. Peace seems to be perceived as a thread and so numerous speakers in front of the restaurants blats with the unmuffled engines and everything is combined with the noice of the slotmachines.

The scenery of venice, next to the eiffel tower and the pyramids, LED garlands planked pirate ships and disney kitsch: Well, you may like it, but I’ll let it stay.

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death valley / 2

Posted on September 5, 2015 by admin | Posted in nature @en, truck @en, usa @en

if you want to enjoy sunny and warm days i recommed visiting the death valley in the end of august. With an average of only 2 inch rainfall per year and up to 135 degree fahrenheit, you can leave the long underwear at home. With -280 feet below the surface, it tends to be the lowest point in north america.

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death valley / 1

Posted on September 5, 2015 by admin | Posted in nature @en, travel @en, truck @en, usa @en

To stay overnight at lonely places in the desert have a special charm. The complete absence of civilization noise, no, or at least a few annoying lights, loneliness and often brilliant starry sky provide this special flair. Before we drove to death valley we had such a magical place on the edge of nothing.

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jael hoffmann / olancha

Posted on September 5, 2015 by admin | Posted in artists @en, usa @en

Before we started our journey I asked günter ludwig for interesting art contacts in america and at once he has recommended to visit jael hoffmann. Jael lives with her daughter noa near olancha in the sierra nevada mountains. Converted shipping containers are used as warehouses and workshops and there she makes her often colorful skulptures . perhaps many can not imagine living in a desert but jael and her 17 year old daaughter feel exactly here bloody good.

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