Blue Hour, by Jens Hieke
The usually well-attended Wörlitzer Park near Dessau, Germany, now is deserted and quiet. Neither swan nor boat destroys the reflection of the trees on the water. Created by Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau, in the 18th century, the park…
Weaving Flores Baskets, by Ryszard Wierzbicki
I met this elderly woman on the side of the road when I was traveling through Flores Island, Indonesia. There weaving baskets is the main source of income for local people, who live only on fruits. Flores Island is the farthest most uncovered…
Sailing on Ice, by Jens Hieke
On the cold and misty day, sky and ice blend into one another. The people of Ahrenshoop, a German village at the Baltic Sea, flock to the frozen bay. They prepare their ice boats and set out for a journey into the white infinity.
Award…