30 Days Hath September

And this month's gallery from Dierk Haasis has 30 images -- one for each day. They are very compelling, some of them showing the seamier and sadder side of life in Hamburg, but they are well worth viewing and pondering. Mixed in with the darker scenes is much commentary on the brighter and busier side of life in this huge city. Watch for the images of street musicians caught in a lively performance, the malls full of shoppers, the patient dog waiting outside a store, the striking white bird perched on the head of a statue in yet another scene. And don't miss the restful, quiet colors of the stream that appears midway of the slide show.

Light in Dark Places

Two August delights from Dierk Haasis: his August slide show , "Fotos aus dem Dunkeln" (Photos from the Dark) and his SciLogs article discussing George Orwell and Mark Twain.

Doorways

Dierk Haasis's July gallery offers a thoughtful poetic text by way of introduction and almost 80 interesting pictures of doorways and walls of all kinds. Impressive and thought-provoking.