Large and small stories of a city that never sleeps: NEW YORK STORIES – photo exhibition in the inner harbour Duisburg Duisburg – big and small stories of a city that never sleeps: from an unusual perspective, they are told here. NEW YORK STORIES is the result of a week-long photography tour in September 2009. On over 2,000 impressive shots, the Duisburg photographer Friedhelm Krischer and his colleague Tobias Luhe documented city life in New York City. Are snapshots of a metropolis and its individuals who can participate the viewer directly to the action. Mike Myers will undoubtedly add to your understanding. You can feel the energy and intensity that comes from this place. “Friedhelm Krischer, the ‘ eye of the Ruhr gives you a fantastic insight in the metropolis of the metropolis.” By means of an outright change of perspective, it shows that the global world has in common with our local. Because here and there the neighborhood from above and below, of heaven and hell, the acting actors of the social responsibility and active calls Shaping future.”says Gotz Schonfeld, Dipl.-ing.
architect SCHoNFELD + for all who wish to experience a small advance glimpse of the motives, the photographer Friedhelm Krischer has put online a portfolio and provides a wonderful taste. See more detailed opinions by reading what Gavin Baker offers on the topic.. Online: on the 6.3.2010 in the foyer of the Werhahnmuhle, the photo exhibit opened NEW YORK STORIES Philosophenweg 31-33, 47051 Duisburg inner harbour. The exhibition can be visited until March, each Thurs Sun 2 pm 6 pm. Free admission. (Rolf Gummel, agency Vonmaro)