Once there was a small community here. But when Hamburg as a city and the global trade grew, the people of this village were relocated, their houses torn down to build an industrial park. All what’s left is the church and this nature reserve around it. It is surrounded by train tracks, the Autobahn, the Harbour and plenty of logistic centers. On Sundays, when everything is quiet and nobody works in that area, it is a peaceful oasis.
Thank you, James. It is definitely both. Once there was a small community here. But when Hamburg as a city and the global trade grew, the people of this village were relocated, their houses torn down to build an industrial park. All what’s left is the church and this nature reserve around it. It is surrounded by train tracks, the Autobahn, the Harbour and plenty of logistic centers. On Sundays, when everything is quiet and nobody works in that area, it is a peaceful oasis.
Wow, what an amazing backstory Susanne. It sounds a fascinating place. And extra well done on the series - to provide that sense of place through only images is the mark of some excellent work.
That is good to hear the series works without words. Initially, I wanted to write something about the place as an introduction, but decided against it. Thank you for your feedback.
Hi Susanne, I really enjoyed the story here. There's a beautiful subtlety. As I started going through them I was intrigued and then suddenly, I recognized the place! I have not been to it but I have seen it on the way to my niece's house-the train cars, the windmill and other portions of it from a distance. In fact, I tried to shoot them in a moving car, with little success. If I can find those images, I'll pull them up to verify. What a lovely series!
You wrote today (or I read it today; I am a bit behind) about feeling blue and unmotivated after your return home from what I imagine was a wonderful trip. Perhaps looking at some of these photos, both posted and I posted, would lift the clouds a bit. They certainly cheer me up. I often set new photos especially ones I'm not very impressed with or enthusiastic about as changing "wallpaper" in my computer. Eventually one will catch my eye and I can tell myself "Hmmm...this isn't too bad..." or something somewhat more positive and that does help lift my spirits and plant some new ideas. I also have (too) many days just hanging around reading SubStack and playing puzzles online for awhile which I think gives some hyped up or maybe not hyped up enough neurons a needed change of pace (or kick in the pants?) and when I finally stop and take a nap or go to sleep some positive vibes seem to return. I think this helps some kind of regenerative healing to take place over which I don't have much control but am grateful for. Perhaps you can look for a similar essentially mindless activity like this to engage in that would help you in this way without pushing or fretting over it. In any case transitions like you're experiencing can be hard. I think it's a good sign that you wrote about and posted them here.
Thank you for you kind words and wonderful tips. It always helps to hear people understand what you are going through, because they have been there. I have learned over the years what is good for me (and my neurons =) ) and what not. Games, Netflix and YouTube are rather dangerous for me. I tend to overuse them and it always feels like they are stealing even more energy from me and makes me feel worse. A walk, looking at photo books, a nap, some yoga, baking bread or raking the leaves in the garden - those are things I try to do - when I can motivate myself to do so. A crucial part for is accepting my current state and patience with myself. Sometimes it can be very dark, but I know the light will come back.
Sorry to be so late in responding. Hope you’re feeling (if that’s the right word) better now. Those things you mentioned sound very real and promising. I look forward to seeing more posts from you soon.
I enjoyed this series, great compositions, I really like the tall weeds that have a graduated luminosity, and the windmill with the lamp post wrapped around it, and Paths are a favorite as well. I am now viewing photos from substack in full screen on my laptop, to better appreciate the photographers viewpoint. There is a notable difference from the quick flipping through social media at a reduced size. Slowing down to see, as it were.
Thank you for your feedback, Paul. The weeds just looked amazing in the morning sun. A favorite of mine from this morning.
And I am grateful you take the time to look at them one by one on a big screen. I like to do that too. It is a different experience which I enjoy very much too.
Once there was a small community here. But when Hamburg as a city and the global trade grew, the people of this village were relocated, their houses torn down to build an industrial park. All what’s left is the church and this nature reserve around it. It is surrounded by train tracks, the Autobahn, the Harbour and plenty of logistic centers. On Sundays, when everything is quiet and nobody works in that area, it is a peaceful oasis.
A beautiful series Susanne - nature crowding human intrusions or humans pushing nature back? A constant tension.
Thank you, James. It is definitely both. Once there was a small community here. But when Hamburg as a city and the global trade grew, the people of this village were relocated, their houses torn down to build an industrial park. All what’s left is the church and this nature reserve around it. It is surrounded by train tracks, the Autobahn, the Harbour and plenty of logistic centers. On Sundays, when everything is quiet and nobody works in that area, it is a peaceful oasis.
Wow, what an amazing backstory Susanne. It sounds a fascinating place. And extra well done on the series - to provide that sense of place through only images is the mark of some excellent work.
That is good to hear the series works without words. Initially, I wanted to write something about the place as an introduction, but decided against it. Thank you for your feedback.
5 & 10 brilliant compositions!
Thank you. No. 5 is one of my favorite of the sequence. The light was insane.
This collection has some industrial elements. I like them very much!
thank you, Manuela!
Hi Susanne, I really enjoyed the story here. There's a beautiful subtlety. As I started going through them I was intrigued and then suddenly, I recognized the place! I have not been to it but I have seen it on the way to my niece's house-the train cars, the windmill and other portions of it from a distance. In fact, I tried to shoot them in a moving car, with little success. If I can find those images, I'll pull them up to verify. What a lovely series!
Oh, interesting. This is absolutely possible. You can see the church and all that from the Autobahn if you know where to look!
You wrote today (or I read it today; I am a bit behind) about feeling blue and unmotivated after your return home from what I imagine was a wonderful trip. Perhaps looking at some of these photos, both posted and I posted, would lift the clouds a bit. They certainly cheer me up. I often set new photos especially ones I'm not very impressed with or enthusiastic about as changing "wallpaper" in my computer. Eventually one will catch my eye and I can tell myself "Hmmm...this isn't too bad..." or something somewhat more positive and that does help lift my spirits and plant some new ideas. I also have (too) many days just hanging around reading SubStack and playing puzzles online for awhile which I think gives some hyped up or maybe not hyped up enough neurons a needed change of pace (or kick in the pants?) and when I finally stop and take a nap or go to sleep some positive vibes seem to return. I think this helps some kind of regenerative healing to take place over which I don't have much control but am grateful for. Perhaps you can look for a similar essentially mindless activity like this to engage in that would help you in this way without pushing or fretting over it. In any case transitions like you're experiencing can be hard. I think it's a good sign that you wrote about and posted them here.
Thank you for you kind words and wonderful tips. It always helps to hear people understand what you are going through, because they have been there. I have learned over the years what is good for me (and my neurons =) ) and what not. Games, Netflix and YouTube are rather dangerous for me. I tend to overuse them and it always feels like they are stealing even more energy from me and makes me feel worse. A walk, looking at photo books, a nap, some yoga, baking bread or raking the leaves in the garden - those are things I try to do - when I can motivate myself to do so. A crucial part for is accepting my current state and patience with myself. Sometimes it can be very dark, but I know the light will come back.
Sorry to be so late in responding. Hope you’re feeling (if that’s the right word) better now. Those things you mentioned sound very real and promising. I look forward to seeing more posts from you soon.
I enjoyed this series, great compositions, I really like the tall weeds that have a graduated luminosity, and the windmill with the lamp post wrapped around it, and Paths are a favorite as well. I am now viewing photos from substack in full screen on my laptop, to better appreciate the photographers viewpoint. There is a notable difference from the quick flipping through social media at a reduced size. Slowing down to see, as it were.
Thank you for your feedback, Paul. The weeds just looked amazing in the morning sun. A favorite of mine from this morning.
And I am grateful you take the time to look at them one by one on a big screen. I like to do that too. It is a different experience which I enjoy very much too.
Ooh very liminal, this one
Thank you, Anne.
I like the photo of the windmill peeking through the trees - interesting contrast of form.
Thank you. It almost a juxtaposition having it peaking through all that foliage.
These are stunning.