megalomania of the evil
by AxelLuther
Being in Nürnberg with my kids and first thing we did was visiting the info center and area of the former Reichsparteitag (annual mega event) of the NSDAP. This building is the biggest remain of a dark dark period of German History. Designed to become a hall (but never finished) big enough to host 50.000 visitors and to have a giant stage that for AH to spread out his sick theories.
Tried to make the picture in a way, that visualizes the coldness, darkness, the disrespect for human dignity of this time by using these desaturated grey colors and by getting it as deserted as possible. That the sky was also grey, was pure photographers luck.
Btw - the info center is great - not working with shocking effects but with simply presenting pure facts - was very impressive for my kids too.
(as so often with my pics - the big version works better )
Tried to make the picture in a way, that visualizes the coldness, darkness, the disrespect for human dignity of this time by using these desaturated grey colors and by getting it as deserted as possible. That the sky was also grey, was pure photographers luck.
Btw - the info center is great - not working with shocking effects but with simply presenting pure facts - was very impressive for my kids too.
(as so often with my pics - the big version works better )
Uploaded07/02/2011 - 08:03
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Posted 07/02/2011 - 08:17
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Great shot, and viewed large its superb, has a real daunting feel to it, sends a chill down your spine.
Regards John/Jumbo
Posted 07/02/2011 - 12:10
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Great mood, amazing detail, as always.
Posted 07/02/2011 - 12:44
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Really good detail, the blocks are fantastic. Obviously the historical context is pretty chilling too. Do visitors have access to the inside too? I was thinking it would be interesting to have some shots that replicate the AoV of some of the footage of those rallies.
Tim
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Posted 07/02/2011 - 17:28
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thoughton wrote:
Really good detail, the blocks are fantastic. Obviously the historical context is pretty chilling too. Do visitors have access to the inside too? I was thinking it would be interesting to have some shots that replicate the AoV of some of the footage of those rallies.
Really good detail, the blocks are fantastic. Obviously the historical context is pretty chilling too. Do visitors have access to the inside too? I was thinking it would be interesting to have some shots that replicate the AoV of some of the footage of those rallies.
Hi Tim - you can step in the inner yard (where you see no granit at all but the underlaying brickstones and the info center is also build into the building - as it was never finished, it is still the raw building skeleton now hosting the museum elements like vitrines, pictures multimedia installations etc.
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Colors are the lack of darkness
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Colors are the lack of darkness
You find more of my pictures here: https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/axelluther or on my web page: www.axel-luther.com
Posted 07/02/2011 - 22:01
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Wonderful, a poignant reminder, very moving.
Posted 08/02/2011 - 04:50
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Nice shot, Axel. The dramatic sky, the dark colours and the moderate lights are very effective.
Posted 08/02/2011 - 11:08
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outstanding quality shot, as usual.
Very well 'Engineered' in PS.
Very well 'Engineered' in PS.
Best Regards, Larry.
All the gear & no idea.
All the gear & no idea.
Posted 08/02/2011 - 21:42
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I think you achieved all that you set out to achieve with this one Axel. Does it need a slight rotation anti-clockwise or am I basing that just on the left hand vertical?
Paul.
Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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Photography is not a sport. It has no rules. Everything must be dared and tried! (Bill Brandt)
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