Haven't packed yet, but going to Zurich in three hours to visit my lovely sister for the weekend.

The camera will be burning and I still have a million Macedonia pictures to come, so stay with me. Until then, enjoy Zurich 2006 on screen.





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I got invited to the interview for Arno Fischer's master class at Ostkreuzschule für Fotografie und Gestaltung.

Now I need to pick photos for the portfolio. Can you help me, please?

The highest and most picturesque village in Macedonia is Krushevo. We went here for two days and at first, we were sceptically welcomed, butat last these people were very kind, hospitable and open minded. I got a marriage proposal and the most beautiful colors and fog I have ever seen in a real life, non-staged setting.



























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I will be in Freiburg a good portion of this week for a job. Since I don't know if I will have wireless in the 110 year old house where I'm staying, I don't know about updating. But stay tuned for more Macedonia pictures coming by the end of the week.

Ever wondered how the fish comes to your plate? This is how. (Not for weak stomachs!)










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Staying in Macedonia's "Las Vegas" Gevgelija, I got kind of bored of rich men spending their money at the roulette table. So I got Ilija, the wonderful driver the hotel gave me, his great English skills ("STOP!", "GO!"), his great car and his great suit to drive me to nearby Lake Dojran right by the Greek border. Together we had a wonderful trip and great roles in the didactic play of miscommunication.

Ilija organized me a fantastic boat-ride with a beautiful melancholic fisherman and showed me all around. And he actually stopped when I yelled. Whatever I yelled anyway. Blagodaram, Ilija. What a great man, what a great car, what a great suit, what a great day.




























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One of the highlights of our trip was the helicopter flight all over Macedonia's heaven. Having some of the world best pilots on board, it was a scary but fun high-ride like a never-ending rollercoaster. Enjoy the views from above.











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To start my photographic diary about travelling through the breathtaking country of Macedonia, I decided to introduce you to Zrze. In Southern Macedonia, at the peak of a fertile and beautiful valley surrounded by snow-peaked mountains, after driving a pretty bumpy road (bumpy underexagerates it by far, I guess) you will reach a small village, raising up against a rock cliff.

Staying here was maybe the most impressive experience in Macedonia. People in Zrze are poor in economical matters, but the richest from the heart that I have ever met. "Crawling around in the farmsteads" as the director used to call it, I found great hospitality and the most amazing and truest smiles.





























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I'm back in Berlin and this is just a miiiiiiiiiiniiiimal glimpse of pictures to come. Great thanks to this wonderful country and it's beatiful people (and dogs, and landscapes, and tomatoes, and rain, and fog...).







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The movie that took me here ("Macedonia, mon amour" by Ingo Langner) will have its premiere in August 2010 in Skopje, so watch out for more information.

Now that I'm back I don't even have time to rest. Going to Brunswick tonight for the premiere of "66/67" by Ludwig & Glaser and then spending sometime with my family in Bonn. I'll be back for jobs to come by the middle of November.

Before I leave to the Balkan tomorrow, I'll share some snapshots of this month. To cheer up these days, I recommend old analogue cameras, long walks in the cold, hot tea and soup, fresh flowers and visiting parts of your city you barely ever go: I went to Charlottenburg this time to rediscover >>Mr. Lehmann's magical perfume and plastic flower factory<< and the lovely stores around.













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My blog, my camera and myself are still looking for a lovely little office. Must be cheap and ideally includes internet and some amazing co-creatives. My room here at home is killing me, it's uninspiring and lonely. I am willing to clean, sing, proofread, translate, portrait, cook and decorate in order to get a spot in your office. >>Contact me<<.