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Riverrun

Every year, the London Marathon serves as a reminder to me why I could never run a marathon. A number

akg-images recreates the Grand Budapest Hotel

Wes Anderson’s latest cinematic release, “Grand Budapest Hotel” is a true feast for the senses. Set in the fictional Eastern

Surrounded by the Wall: Memories of a childhood in West Berlin (Part I)

Click here to read part two of Volkmar's post about growing up in West Berlin. You can also see a selection

Time Travels with Myself – Part 1

I have always been fascinated by the 1920s and 1930s – I have no idea where this came from but

Make new friends but keep the old...

Over thirty years since they first duetted on Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers received a Grammy nomination

A modern-day Atlantis

Have you ever imagined a romantic relationship between Medusa and Hercules? What if it was a pre-curse Medusa, before her

Nelson Mandela and my political awakening

This morning the world woke up to the news millions had been dreading – the beacon of hope, freedom and

Bollywood - colourful, sexy and fabulous

I had my first taste of Bollywood in Berlin yesterday and the experience has left me wanting more! A close

Bakelite - a fantastic plastic

We are surrounded by all things plastic and I guess not all of us ever really think about the

Remembrance

As someone who came to The Great British Bake Off late, I was very pleased to discover that the Good Food channel

A Personal Farewell

When I decided to study Fine Art in England, people asked me “Do you want to become an artist? Surely

Growing up in East Berlin

Long-distance relationships are a tricky thing to master. Not having to argue over banal things such as “toothpaste cap on

It's in the trees! It's coming!

Click here to see a further selection of images inspired by "Into the Woods" over on the akg-images website. It's

Brief Encounters

My most recent trip to New York City was memorable in many ways. Apart from a fabulous and inspiring PACA

Learning (to be) German

I was thirteen years old when the Berlin Wall came down. The reunification of East and West Germany happened while

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