Category Archives: Photos

Fairy Tales, Photos, Themes

Theme: Fairy Tales, Myth, and Folklore

April 20, 2016 scarlett

Rotkäppchen - Little Red Riding Hood, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Rotkäppchen – Little Red Riding Hood, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Grimmwelt, Kassel. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Schneewittchen mit dem „Menzel-Zwerg“ - Snow White and the Dwarves, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Schneewittchen mit dem „Menzel-Zwerg“ – Snow White and the Dwarves, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dreifaltigkeitsfriedhof II - Trinity Cemetery, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Dreifaltigkeitsfriedhof II – Trinity Cemetery, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Mendelssohn Memorial, Leipzig. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Museumsdorf Düppel, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Bridge, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Griffon, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Longhouse, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hel's Pond, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Hel’s Pond, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dionysus & Silenus, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Externsteine. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Athena, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Fairy Tale Fountain, Leipzig. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Homer, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Tree, Bürgergarten, Hameln. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Sacrifice, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Viktoriapark, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dionysus, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Nike, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Berliner Dom & Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

The Wolf and the Stork, Treptower Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dornröschen - Sleeping Beauty, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Dornröschen – Sleeping Beauty, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

„Gretel“ aus Hänsel und Gretel - Gretel from Hansel and Gretel, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — „Gretel“ aus Hänsel und Gretel – Gretel from Hansel and Gretel, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hans im Glück - Lucky Hans, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Hans im Glück – Lucky Hans, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Die sieben Raben - The Seven Ravens, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Die sieben Raben – The Seven Ravens, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Mother Hulda, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

"Diana" Idol,Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — “Diana” Idol,Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hermaphrodite, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Human Sacrifice Remains, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Satyr & Hermaphrodite, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Altar, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Amor & Psyche, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

St. Thomas Church, Leipzig. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Apollo, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Narcissus, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Artemis, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Ben and me, Kottbusser Tor, Berlin. Photo by Elliott Cribbs

Straw Bear Costume, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

"They Killed Fritz!", May Day, Kreuzberg. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — “They Killed Fritz!”, May Day, Kreuzberg. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Amazon, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Aschenputtel - Cinderella, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Aschenputtel – Cinderella, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Der gestiefelte Kater - Puss in Boots, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Der gestiefelte Kater – Puss in Boots, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Demeter, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Zeus, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Rübezahl, Der Märchenbrunnen im Volkspark Friedrichshain, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Theseus & The Minotaur, Altes Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Goblin Tree, Externsteine. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Forest, Photos, Themes

Theme: Nature

April 20, 2016 scarlett

Bach Memorial, Leipzig. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Daisies, Externsteine. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Tiergarten, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Bee on Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), Volkspark am Weinbergsweg, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Panke River, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Topography of Terror Museum, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Volkspark am Weinbergsweg. Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Tulips in Monbijou Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Common Wood Sorrel, Externsteine. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Me, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Elliott Cribbs

Trees, Treptower Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Bird's Nest in a Cherry Tree, Volkspark am Weinbergsweg, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Bird’s Nest in a Cherry Tree, Volkspark am Weinbergsweg, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Tree with Ivy, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Oranienburg. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Friedhof der St.-Matthias-Gemeinde, Berlin-Tempelhof. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Mistletoe in Monbijou Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Unidentified Flower, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Bürgergarten, Hameln. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Ducks, Hameln. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

House Sparrow, Nikolaiviertel. Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Treptower Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Linden on Unter den Linden, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Vines, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Black Cat, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Blackbird, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Elliott Cribbs

Flowers, Treptower Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

'Hearts-ease', Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Oranienburg. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — ‘Hearts-ease’, Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Oranienburg. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Lilac, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Cherry Tree, Treptower Park, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Crow, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Berlin Wall Graffiti, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Forsythia × intermedia, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Dussman's Media Market Lobby, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger — Dussman’s Media Market Lobby, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Great Tit (Parus major), Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Fungus, Opfermoor Vogtei. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus), Volkspark am Weinbergsweg, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Vines, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Elliott Cribbs

Wisteria, Chorinerstraße, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Flowers, Externsteine. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Fat pigeon, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Lilac, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Personal Journal, Photos, Themes

Theme: Hotels

April 20, 2016 scarlett

Novum Hotel, Hamburg. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hotel Ibis Styles, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Sleep Gummis, Bremen. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hotel Ad Woman, Bremen. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hotel Mercure, Hameln. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Elliott at Hotel Ibis Styles, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

McDreams Hotel, Leipzig. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Hotel Ibis Styles, Berlin. Photo by Elliott Cribbs

History, Photos, Themes

Theme: Cemeteries

April 20, 2016 scarlett

Cemeteries are everywhere in Germany. Centuries of history combined with a culture built upon memorializing and remembrance give cities like Berlin some of their most beautiful greenspaces. People treat the cemeteries like public parks, so unlike the sterile flat lawns of cemeteries back home you have shady groves, beautiful statuary, and plenty of benches to sit on. It is common to see people having lunch or just hanging out with friends in the cemeteries. Cemetery photography has been a hobby of mine for years, so Berlin was the perfect place for me.

Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Alter Garnisonsfriedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Battle of Berlin & Others, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Bertoldt Brecht, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Mass Grave, Dorotheenstädtisch-Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof, Berlin. Photo by Scarlett Messenger

Berlin, Personal Journal, Photos, Themes

Theme: Home — Rosenthaler Platz, Mitte, Berlin

April 20, 2016 scarlett

Our apartment is in the former East German Mitte neighborhood. Our closest U-Bahn (subway) stop, Rosenthaler Platz, was a “ghost station” during the Cold War. This means that the trains from West Germany would pass through it, but could not stop, so for 30 years it was filled with barbed wire and barricades. It is mostly a “hipster” area, filled with fusion restaurants and juice bars. The enormous Circus Hostel and Hotel next door makes it a very international and youth oriented neighborhood.