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Sign of the times Les Salles-sur-Verdon is a place that carries its own history of loss and new beginnings - the old village was... Category | village
Power on A local metalworking shop in Khanabad made this sturdy water wheel. It is part of an energy project that harnesses the power of water... Category | people
The Joy of Water In the northern Afghan city of Khanabad, clean drinking water has long been in short supply. Many families drew their water from open canals or... Category | water

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In the Hanseatic office republic Entrance to one of the many office worlds in Hamburg on Willy-Brandt-Straße directly on Nikolaifleet. Here, on Willy-Brandt-Straße - between Nikolaifleet,... Category | architecture
Arrival Hamburg Überseebrücke at night-time | Germany Category | night, city
The Iron world A blurred view of the welder and metal dealer in Kunduz, which also intensifies our sheet metal roofs in schools ... Category | Everyday life
Roaring Sea Stormy day on the coast: The pier in Eastbourne is a popular place for a walk by the sea. At the... Category | city
Razor-Sharp Knife seller in Kabul's Old City Bazaar: In the hustle and bustle of Kabul's Old City Bazaar, a knife seller sits on the dusty floor, surrounded by... Category | bazaar
Paths out of nowhere In the town of Čitluk in Serbia: Cold, windy place with a railway depot, many dilapidated houses and a market on the... Category | city
Çaydanlik on the asphalt On the road in the middle of nowhere: Turkish black tea – or simply "Çay" – is as important in Turkey as... Category | Everyday life

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Railroad Sleeper On the platform of Phaya Thai station in Bangkok: Connection to Skytrain and Airport Rail Link | Thailand Category | city
Silent witnesses In a quiet corner of Leiden, one of the oldest university cities in the Netherlands, a remarkable sight gathers: dozens of bicycles,... Category | city
On the surf path Off to the beach, less than two kilometers away from here, mostly fantastic surfer waves in the Atlantic. This couple has met on the outskirts of the village... Category | village
The Booster View over the Hindu Kush in a UN plane: Thanks to our network, we were able to take the opportunity to fly from the... Category | Everyday life
Fish on your feet In Eckernförde, artistically designed fish on the ground in the pedestrian zone show the way to the harbour. Category | macro
Working Day In a workshop in Mandalay: Here, among other things, Buddha statues, fittings for pagodas and stupas and many accessories for Buddhist... Category | city
Metal Mile Galvanized buckets, jugs and similar works in the blacksmith's quarter in Kunduz: As in many oriental bazaars, the alleys here are... Category | bazaar
Mister Truck Driver Ancient vehicle: The driver is moving his truck, which is at least fifty years old, onto the ferry to Ban Nam Khem. |... Category | people
Iron protection Former farm in the north of Germany: Part of the barn with restored metal wall in white and view. Category | architecture

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Garage protection Covered entrance to the underground car park of the ZDF regional studio at the Oberbaumbrücke in Hamburg. Category | architecture
403 Discovery at a campsite in Collioure The Peugeot 403, here as a pick-up, is a range of passenger cars launched in April 1955 in... Category | Everyday life
Ready for Take Off Beer production in the Hamburg district of Sternschanze: is brewed in the renovated and today listed hills farms Category | architecture, city
Sharp edges after school Working after school: The boy helps his father in the metal workshop in Kunduz. | Afghanistan Category | people, portrait
Silent animals At the beautiful and pleasant eco-campsite in Salema you will find many lovingly designed art elements and ornaments. The approx. three meters... Category | animals
Bicycle Park At the Jade Maiwand Bazaar in Kabul. Bustling market halls and oriental flair included. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar
Very old iron Spotted at the Oldtimertreff -Meet and Greet- in Hüttblek: Old pickup still roadworthy. Category | village
Crystal clear Better safe than sorry: windows of a house in Setenil de las Bodegas in Andalusia. | Spain Category | architecture
Empty air No longer in use: Old grain silo on the outskirts of Hüttblek. Category | architecture
In your hand A door handle of a front door in the medina of Marrakesh... | Morocco Category | macro
Light and Wind A now very dented lampshade or candle holder adorns the balustrade of a rooftop restaurant in the Medina of Marrakesh. | Morocco Category | macro
The old dining bin The former silo of a farm in Hüttblek: Today the tower no longer serves as a warehouse, stands rather ugly in the village... Category | architecture, village
The machine Twin-engine submarine seagrass meadow cultivator Year of construction, around 1956 (prototype), Location: Plön, Alte Schlossgärtnerei In order to promote the development of the seagrass meadows globally, the S... Category | Everyday life
No Parking Problem Shop in the Bairro Alto district of Lisbon: The district is largely closed to car traffic, so you could see the result... Category | people, city
Free Meals In the center of Jorm there is a fountain with running water. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar, water
No access today Pier at Plöner See: Access to this pier is obviously not desired. Category | water
Cage No. 3 Facade in downtown Yangon: So that climbing thieves don't simply go to lofty heights from the outside and then go into the... Category | architecture, city

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Space in the cube Garages in the village of Hüttblek: storage rooms or small tinkering rooms or car workshops with uniform entrance gates. Category | village
No Chime! In or under the largest bell in the world, in the village of Mingun, many people have perpetuated | Myanmar Category | macro
Lost in Pots In the Bazaar, you will find road by Nonos kitchenware in all materials, colors and shapes. Nonos lies in the deepest Badakhshan... Category | bazaar
The Control Center Paul-Löbe-Haus: Bundestag building in Berlin, view opposite the Reichstag building. Here is the south view. Category | architecture, night
Wave passage On the beach of the Persian Gulf at a hotel complex in Sharjah, the remains of a fence separate the property from the outside world.... Category | water
Valuable scrap On a street corner in Kunduz it looks like a garbage dump, but wheelbarrow and metal are parts of a... Category | Everyday life
Washing Line Not everyone can afford a dishwasher, but in this restaurant in Kunduz you would rather wish for that. Behind... Category | water
Sharp, Sharper In the metal bazaar in Kunduz: A used saw is re-sharpened with skilful movements. | Afghanistan Category | bazaar
Always under control Simple door opener at a farmhouse in Char Gul Tepa. | Afghanistan Category | macro
Diesel side The smell of diesel and sharp winds do not invite you to linger on this side: On the ferry from Piombino to Sardinia. |... Category | Everyday life
Iron View On the ferry to Ko Kho Khao in the port of Ban Nam Khem. | Thailand Category | water
Cold drop In a mountain village in Badakhshan: Here, the villagers can fill water for their houses from a tap. | Afghanistan Category | water