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Andreas Bohnenstengel
Andreas Bohnenstengel (born 9 June 1970) is a German photographer who lives and works in Munich. Biography Bohnenstengel began in 1991 as a press photographer for the regional daily newspaper ''Münchner Merkur''. Subsequently, he worked for magazines like ''Der Spiegel'', ''Stern'', and others, as well as the '' Rolf Müller office for visual communication''. Since 2004 he has taught photography for example at ''Schule für Gestaltung'' in Ravensburg. In his conceptual works, he discusses the phenomenae of society. Works by Bohnenstengel are held in the permanent collection of the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin. Awards * 1995: Medienpreis für Sozialfotografie * 1996: Kodak European Gold Award * 1997: Die 100 besten Plakate des Jahres 1997. Poster: ''Glückskinder'' * 1999: Auszeichnung Deutsche Städtemedien, Kulturplakat des Monats * 2001: Nikon Photo Contest International Exhibitions * Summer 2022: ''Very nice that you exist'' contribution to the glockenbach bien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by population, third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own state, as well as the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 11th-largest city in the European Union. The Munich Metropolitan Region, city's metropolitan region is home to 6 million people. Straddling the banks of the River Isar (a tributary of the Danube) north of the Northern Limestone Alps, Bavarian Alps, Munich is the seat of the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk, administrative region of Upper Bavaria, while being the population density, most densely populated municipality in Germany (4,500 people per km2). Munich is the second-largest city in the Bavarian dialects, Bavarian dialect area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 million people in the Cologne Bonn Region, urban region. Centered on the left bank of the Rhine, left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about southeast of NRW's state capital Düsseldorf and northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. The city's medieval Catholic Cologne Cathedral (), the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world, constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings, is a globally recognized landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe. The cityscape is further shaped by the Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne, and Cologne is famous for Eau de Cologne, that has been produced in the city since 1709, and "col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Births
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German Evangelical Church Assembly
The German Evangelical Church Assembly (German ''Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag'', DEKT) is an assembly of lay members of the Evangelical Church in Germany, that organises biennial events of faith, culture and political discussion. History The biennial five-day convention, the main mission of the organisation, was founded in 1949 by laypeople, with the intention of strengthening the democratic culture, following Nazi rule and the Second World War. During the 1970s and 1980s, Kirchentag was strongly affected by the peace movement and became a key platform for Christian pacifism. Description The German Evangelical Church Assembly sees itself as a free movement of people brought together by their Christian faith and engagement in the future of the Evangelical Church and wider society. The assembly partakes in bible study, lectures, and discussions, and also hosts concerts. The five-day Kirchentag festival, or convention, takes place in a different German city every two years. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gräfelfing
Gräfelfing is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 1 km west of Munich. The name "Gräfelfing" first appears as "Grevolvinga", which as per one hypothesis could possibly name a tribe leader named "grey wolf" ("*Grevol" -> German "grau(er)" -> English "grey"; "*vinga" -> German "Wolf" -> English "wolf"). Gräfelfing is ranked 5th of the wealthiest municipalities in Germany (2021). Transport The municipality has two railway stations: and . Both are served by the Munich S-Bahn The Munich S-Bahn (german: S-Bahn München) is an Railway electrification system, electric rail transit system in Munich, Germany. "S-Bahn" is the German abbreviation for ''Stadtschnellbahn'' (literally, "urban rapid rail"), and the Munich S-Bahn .... References Munich (district) {{Munichdistrict-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteig
Gasteig is a cultural center in Munich, opened in 1985, which hosts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. The Richard Strauss Conservatory, the Volkshochschule, and the municipal library are all located in the Gasteig. Most of the events of the Filmfest München, and many of the events of the Munich Biennale take place here. The Gasteig is planned to be restored until 2027. A provisional house for many of its functions is Gasteig HP8. Halls and seats * Philharmonie, 2,387 seats, with a Klais Organ * Carl-Orff-Saal, 528–598 seats * Black Box, 120–225 seats * Kleiner Konzertsaal (small concert hall), 191 seats The Philharmonic Hall, opening like a great wood-panelled seashell, has an intimate atmosphere but poor acoustic qualities. The smaller hall "Kleiner Konzertsaal" offers slightly better acoustics for chamber music. The Gasteig comprises the Carl Orff Hall with a stage for drama, the Richard Strauss Conservatory, the Black Box studio theatre, the Münchner Volkshochschu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasinger Fabrik
Pasinger Fabrik is a former factory in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, which is used as a cultural centre and event venue nowadays. It is located in Pasing, a quarter in the western part of Munich. History The industrial buildings of Pasinger Fabrik were built in 1895 by the German architect August Exter. Originally, it was used as a manufacturing plant by the Heymann shoe factory, which produced leather shoes. After a fire in 1904, the household appliances manufacturer Ritter acquired the factory. In 1986, the city of Munich bought the buildings to use them for new purposes. Cultural Centre Nowadays, Pasinger Fabrik is a cultural centre, containing the theatre VIEL LÄRM UM NICHTS, a restaurant and bar, where concerts take place, as well as several projects for children, adolescents and families. Its cultural programme is diverse: There are performances by theatre groups, comedians, political satirists and musicians of different kinds of music. Its large gallery frequently hosts te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unna
Unna is a city of around 59,000 people in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the seat of the Unna district. The newly refurbished Unna station has trains to all major cities in North Rhine Westphalia including Dortmund, Cologne, Münster, Hamm, Düsseldorf and Wuppertal. There is also the Regional-Express 7 (Rhein-Münsterland-Express), which runs from Rheine via Cologne to Krefeld. Geography Unna is situated on an ancient salt-trading route, the Westphalian Hellweg. Trade on this route and during the period of the Hanseatic League came from as far as London. The city is located at the eastern extremity of the Ruhr district, about east of the centre of Dortmund. Unna also serves as a dormitory city, being home to many commuters who work in Dortmund and other nearby cities. Local dialects of German include Westfälisch and Ruhrpott. The recreational district of Sauerland is nearby. The River Ruhr runs just south of Unna through Fröndenberg, before heading through the main part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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