I’m a college student living in Freiburg, Germany for six months. As an avid photographer, I will be visually documenting my experiences. Enjoy!Tumblr (3.0; @sashamblog)http://www.amblog.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv43qn1rm1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Eye Contact, Strasbourg, 17/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18238626958http://www.amblog.com/post/18238626958Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0100photographyblack and whitecandidstrasbourgfrance<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv418NuGq1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Street Work, Offenburg, 17/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18189032935http://www.amblog.com/post/18189032935Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:02:05 +0100photographyblack and whiteoffenburggermanystreetstreet workconstructioncandid<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv3xyynME1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv3xyynME1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzv3xyynME1r9y9tpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Streets, Offenburg, 17/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18178962505http://www.amblog.com/post/18178962505Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0100offenburggermanystreet artgraffitiphotographycolor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrjlranK61r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Busking, Kaiser-Joseph Straße, 18/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>I’ve noticed that Germany (and France, to the extent that you call Strasbourg an adequate sample size) has more street musicians than the United States. Moreover, the general public appears to interact positively with the musicians, not only giving them money but also singing along or dancing to the music. </p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18130252260http://www.amblog.com/post/18130252260Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:02:05 +0100buskingstreet musicgermanyfreiburgkaiser-joseph strassephotographyblack and whiteaccordion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrjacVyev1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrjacVyev1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrjacVyev1r9y9tpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Childish Adventures, Fasnacht, Kaiser-Joseph Straße, 18/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18120468927http://www.amblog.com/post/18120468927Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:00:06 +0100freibrgkaiser-joseph strassegermanyphotographyblack and whitechildrenballoonsfasnacht<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrj32pdOc1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrj32pdOc1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Love during Fasnacht, Kaiser-Joseph Straße, 18/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18071068619http://www.amblog.com/post/18071068619Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:02:05 +0100freiburggermanykaiser-joseph strassephotographyblack and whitecouplesloveyoungoldfasnacht<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzriyuY0n81r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzriyuY0n81r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Fasnacht, Kaiser-Joseph Straße, 18/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>This Saturday, the regular <em>münstermarkt </em>extended onto Kaiser-Joseph Straße in celebration of Fasnacht, the German version of Mardi Gras or Carnival. From Thursday until Tuesday, people dress in costume, engage in frivolity, drink a lot, and participate in parades. I walked down the street 25 minutes before the parade started and caught a lot of people in costume eating before show time.</p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18061149454http://www.amblog.com/post/18061149454Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0100germanyfreiburgfasnachtcostumephotographyblack and whitemünsterkaiser-joseph strasse<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzriljluzj1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzriljluzj1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Münsterplatz Market, 18/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>There is a large square surrounding the Freiburg münster (cathedral). Everyday, a variety of shops set up their wares: flowers, vegetables, cheeses, etc. On Saturdays, the münstermarkt is especially large. I snapped these pictures just as the market was wrapping up, around 2pm.</p>http://www.amblog.com/post/18028226385http://www.amblog.com/post/18028226385Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:34:29 +0100germanyfreiburgmünstermarketmünsterplatzblack and whitephotography<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcncfI8yX1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Street Fashion, Heidelberg, 8/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17648779782http://www.amblog.com/post/17648779782Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0100germanyheidelbergshoot from the hipphotographyblack and whiterushfashionstreet fashion<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcna6TSj81r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Break in the Trees, Heidelberg, 8/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17607977785http://www.amblog.com/post/17607977785Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:08:06 +0100germanyheidelbergphotographyforesttreesguard towercolor<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcn7bfqN21r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcn7bfqN21r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>View from the Castle Wall, Heidelberg, 8/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17598686642http://www.amblog.com/post/17598686642Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0100germanyheidelbergcastlecitylandscapesnowcolorphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcmz2pQsM1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzcmz2pQsM1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Looking Upwards, European Parliament, 6/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17565542893http://www.amblog.com/post/17565542893Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:53:35 +0100francestrasbourgeuropean parliamenteueuropean unionphotographyblack and whiteceilingstairsescalator<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz83scINeZ1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Sunspots, Wesserling, 05/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17488193308http://www.amblog.com/post/17488193308Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:02:05 +0100francewesserlingtextilescottonphotographycolorrainbowsunlight<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz83p6TfZj1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz83p6TfZj1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Ecomusée Textile, Wesserling, 5/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>The view from the top of the drying tower also gave a perfect view of the former textile workshops below. The textile plant finally closed for good in 1996 and the workshops are now rented out to local artisans and small business owners in order to keep the economy in the Wesserling valley alive.</p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17471171849http://www.amblog.com/post/17471171849Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:00:05 +0100francewesserlingtextilescottonphotographycolorsnowindustry<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz83h5mnGo1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz83h5mnGo1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz83h5mnGo1r9y9tpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Ecomusée Textile, Wesserling, 5/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>In the afternoon, we visited another textile museum in Wesserling. Our museum guide took us to the top of museum, which was once a textile factory. The view from the top of the drying tower was magnificent. We were in the bottom of a valley and could see far into the mountains in every direction.</p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17432127610http://www.amblog.com/post/17432127610Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:09:05 +0100wesserlingtextilescottonphotographycolorlandscapefrance<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz830ffTGi1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz830ffTGi1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Museum of Printed Textiles, Mulhouse, 5/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>The textile museum in Mulhouse has also collected samples of all patterns developed in Mulhouse over the years. Small fabric swatches are arranged in books, by year and design. </p> <p>The second photograph shows the multiple wooden stamps responsible for the colors and detail of a single textile design. The wood was labeled by the number of the design (738, in this case) and by the order the stamps should be placed (A, B, C, …). Sometimes patterns would have over 10 stamps that would have to be placed exactly upon one another to create the overall image.</p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17419903596http://www.amblog.com/post/17419903596Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:02:05 +0100francemulhousetextilescottonphotographyblack and whitepattern<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6rwoIh3u1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6rwoIh3u1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6rwoIh3u1r9y9tpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Museum of Printed Textiles, Mulhouse, 5/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>Sunday morning we learned about the history of cotton textile in Europe by visiting one epicenter of the industry: Mulhouse. Located on the German/French border, Mulhouse took advance of not being part of France when the production of printed textiles was banned.</p> <p>These images showcase three steps of the production line, from touching up the stamped pattern to smoothly the cloth to drying the finished textile.</p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17418478844http://www.amblog.com/post/17418478844Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:38:17 +0100francetextilesmuseumcottonphotographyblack and white<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz36uyQ7oh1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz36uyQ7oh1r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz36uyQ7oh1r9y9tpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Chateau <span>Haut-Koenigsbourg, 4/02/2012:</span></strong></p> <p>After exploring Sélestat, we got back on the bus and headed up the mountain to visit a “fake” medieval castle. Chateau Haut-Koenigsbourg was originally built in the 12th century but was burned to the ground during the 30 Years War in 1633. The castle was restored in 1900 to its previous glory to showcase German power in Alsace.</p> <p>Now, it feels very much like an amusement park ride. The castle was reconstructed as an image of German strength; it was never intended to be a residence. The castle has a clear walking route for tourists to see all of the sites, both old and new. </p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17363253868http://www.amblog.com/post/17363253868Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:05 +0100germanyfrancechateau haut-koenigsbourgcastlephotographycolorsnow<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz368vXkxR1r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Street Fashion, Sélestat, 4/02/2012</strong></p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17319047630http://www.amblog.com/post/17319047630Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:05 +0100franceselestatstreet fashionshoot from the hipblack and whitephotography<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz35hvxZh61r9y9tpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz35hvxZh61r9y9tpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz35hvxZh61r9y9tpo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz35hvxZh61r9y9tpo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Saint George’s Church, Sélestat, 4/02/2012:</strong></p> <p>Continuing the theme of warfare, we visited the Maginot line on Saturday. By this time, I had contracted an awful cold and could barely stay awake during the long presentation inside the cold, damp bunker-turned-museum, hence the lack of pictures.</p> <p>Afterwards, we drove to the nearby town of Sélestat for lunch, which turned into a 2-hour, 3-course affair (quiche, main course of sausage, ham and sauerkraut, apple tart). To work off the gluttonous meal, we took a walk through downtown and visited two beautiful churches.</p> <p>These photographs are from St. George’s Church, a gothic church founded in 1452. The first thing I noticed upon entering the church was the light; it flooded in through numerous stained-glass windows, twisting and gaining new colors at every pane. </p>http://www.amblog.com/post/17310321159http://www.amblog.com/post/17310321159Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:06 +0100black and whitechurchfrancelightphotographyselestatstained glassst. george's church