The '59 Sound

A building by architect Hundertwasser.

Darmstadt, Germany. 2007

Medium format film.

My grandpa (my mum's father) has spent his entire working life assembling cars at the Opel production plant in Rüsselsheim, which is close to Darmstadt. That's probably the reason why I'm into cars, too.

Blog post title taken from this song by The Gaslight Anthem.

If You Want Blood

The Docklands.

Hamburg, Germany.

January 2011.

Click here and here to see my previous
pictures of this building.

The Docklands is one of the coolest office buildings I've ever seen, seconded only by the Gherkin. Contrary to London though, Hamburg doesn't have a stunning skyline. There's quite a few new high rises being built in the City of London at the moment, such as 122 Leadenhall Street, Bishopsgate Tower, and Shard London Bridge.

I've always loved the view from the Tate Modern Restaurant. Along with the British Museum and the MoMA, the Tate has always been one of my three favourite museums. The turbine hall (the Tate used to be a power station) has been used to display the Unilever series for ten years now - the one that's amazed me the most was the Weather Project.


It's no secret I'm a huge fan of architecture and interior design, so for those of you who share this interest, here's a cool blog.

30 St Mary Axe, also known as the Gherkin.

London, UK.

August 2007.

Growing up in the south-west London house of an overpaid top manager, there's only two things you're ever going to be in your life. You're going to be someone who will favour money over anything - his family, his friends, his spare time, and ultimately, none of them will be left - or your family, your friends and your spare time will be your life. It is without any regrets that I've chosen to become the latter man, and traded my old TW10 postcode for a small flat in 22049, Hamburg.

Funny how some of us live it up

While others just survive

I know you do what you can

But all you ever do is time

(Johnny Clegg)

It's the curse of the working man

Givin' more and gettin' less

Doing everything he can

Cleaning up the mess

(AC/DC)

Have a great week!


- Dom

Broadcast Me A Joyful Noise

Roy's Motel & Cafe.

Amboy, CA.

June 2009.

Weather-wise, most of the past week has been miserable. It's been raining a lot. There was just no reason to go out and take pictures. 

We've spent a few more afternoons and evenings working in our apartment, and finally, there's nothing left to do.

The third semester ends on the fifth of February, so there's less than a month left. I'll be very busy trying to finish preparing my presentations and writing my essays in time for their respective deadlines.

There might not be many new pictures being uploaded this month - instead I might look through my archives and post a few previously unseen photographs.

There's a new series of photographs on the National Geographic website that contains some absolutely stunning captures - this photograph is my favourite shot.

Have a nice weekend.

- Dom

Heat, Dust And Dreams

Hurricane, Utah.

June 2009.

I didn't get out of Germany at all last year. Being stuck in Germany isn't the worst thing that can happen to you. However, the desire to push the pedal down and drive all day grows stronger every week. 

There's one month of university ahead of me, including three presentations and five essays. As soon as all work is done, I'm free to do whatever I want to do until the start of the next semester on the 4th of April. I hope to get a job working at an excavation site. The money I'll earn will help fund one of my trips this year.

Apart from the road trip around Scandinavia, which might take between ten and fourteen days, and perhaps a week-long trip around France, I'd love to visit Israel. I'd like to spend the first three weeks of my stay working as a volunteer for the IDF, and another week exploring the country. Photographer Rachel Papo has taken some impressive pictures of absolutely gorgeous Israeli soldiers. Moreover, a friend of mine has lived in Israel for a few years and he and his father have told me some great stories about the country and its people.

There's some more places I might visit this year. I'll keep you posted. 

I would like to share two interesting articles from the archaeology front, which I found on the National Geographic website earlier today. Click here for the first story, and here for the second story. Last but not least, there's a series of photographs of Robert F. Scott's hut in the Antarctic.

Have a great week!


- Dom

The Great Beyond

Rügen, Germany.

August 2010.

Long exposure.

I've watched the stars fall silent from your eyes

All the sights that I have seen

I can't believe I believed I wished

That you could see

There's a new planet in the solar system

There is nothing up my sleeve

(R.E.M.)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

- Dom