Let me catch you up on yesterday (Sunday). It was such a long day that I didn't get a chance to post anything. We did a walking tour for most of the day through historic areas of downtown East Berlin. Lots of museums, famous buildings, communist and Nazi historical sights and lunch at the infamous Checkpoint Charlie between the East and West were on the agenda.
Following, we met with Isabelle and Stine Knispel at a Dunkin' Donuts in Potsdamer Platz. The two sisters were interested in our project, and we talked to them for over an hour about potential story ideas. They also told us about what it's like living in Berlin. The most interesting and profound thing they said was how they've had to grow up dealing with the guilt of the Holocaust. They expressed their fear that non-Germans will judge them for what past generations were responsible for, but kept reiterating that they knew it was only they who could change the future. It was very meaningful to me that they took the time to be with us and were so honest and open.
A memorial for the books burned during Hitler's rule
A photographer shoots a low-angle shot at a memorial for the prisoners of concentration camps
Tulips outside of international embassies next to the Brandenburg Gate
The historical buildings of Berlin are juxtaposed by constant growth and reconstruction
A low-angle shot from the memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe
1 comment:
Thes pictures are breathtaking. I'm jealous. I am so happy that you are having such a good time. Your blog is amazing. Keep up the good work
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