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World Photography Day, August 19th, 2025.

Bismarck-Denkmal im Alten Elbpark in Hamburg.

The picture I made from the top of an hotel tower and I went up there by the hotel lift - not really knowing if I could go up there without beeing a guest ; )
I knew this special POV from a former visit since one can have a great view over the Hamburg harbour - my hometown:

www.ipernity.com/doc/564349/50131462

I started that day by bike to take a picture for this event, however had at first no idea what object would be suitable. And so I made some shots around this quarter. Only later at home I made the choice for this picture. Its a giant stone sculpture of the former chancellor Bismarck, who of course is a historic figure but nowadays in dicussion concerning his role in Germanys colonial politics and wars.
But I thought the position of the historic sculpture in the style of 1900 would be a good contrast to the modern architecture around. And also that I haven't seen yet photos of this statue from this POV.

Nouchetdu38, Peter Castell, Bergfex, *Уαɾα and 13 other people have particularly liked this photo


15 comments - The latest ones
 LotharW
LotharW club
Der Reichskanzler guck immer so ernst. ***
9 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Ein toller Aussichtspunkt! Ich würde auch ernst gucken, wenn ich immer da oben stillstehen müsste;-)
9 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Das sieht ja RIESIG aus, damit dürfte er ganz Hamburg überblicken ;-)
9 months ago.
volker_hmbg club has replied to Christa1004 club
Danke, Christa,

da er von hohen Bäumen umgeben ist, bekommt man ihn kaum oder nur in Teilen zu sehen.
www.ipernity.com/doc/564349/52854074
Dicht davor ist auch kein guter Standort.
Bin da einfach mit dem Hotellift bis ins oberste Stockwerk gefahren ; )
9 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Most beautiful contribution!
Happy weekend
9 months ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
Hui, ich wusste gar nicht, dass man den Bismarck so gut abgelichtet kriegt. Ich rate mal: aus den Tanzenden Türmen ??
9 months ago.
volker_hmbg club has replied to Heidiho club
Nicht ganz, Heidi.

Ist von der Tower Bar des Hotels Hafen Hamburg - mit Lift bis oben ; )
9 months ago.
Heidiho club has replied to volker_hmbg club
... na, das ist doch mal ein Tipp für die nächste HH-Aktion !
9 months ago.
volker_hmbg club has replied to Heidiho club
;-)
man gibt sich da einfach wie ein Hotelgast....wenn die Rezeption überhaupt mal besetzt ist.
9 months ago.
 Valfal
Valfal club
A beautiful capture!
9 months ago.
 raingirl
raingirl club
Great angle on this. Did you climb a tree to get the view right for this photo? *smile* He looks like he can see the world from there. Appropriate for World Photography Day!

Is this near where you live? Did you know you were going to photograph this for our event?
9 months ago.
volker_hmbg club has replied to raingirl club
Thank you, Laura
for your nice comment. The picture I made from the top of an hotel tower and I went up there by the hotel lift - not really knowing if I could go up there without beeing a guest ; )
I knew this special POV from a former visit since one can have a great view over the Hamburg harbour - my hometown:

www.ipernity.com/doc/564349/50131462

Yes, I started that day by bike to take a picture for this event, however had a first no clear idea what object would be suitable. And so I made some shots around this quarter. Only later at home I made the choice for this picture. Its a giant stone sculpture of the former chancellor Bismarck, who of course is a historic figure but nowadays in dicussion concerning his role in Germanys colonial politics and wars.
But I thought the position of the historic sculpture in the style of 1900 would be a good contrast to the modern architecture around. And also that I haven't seen yet photos of this statue from this POV.
9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to volker_hmbg club
I love that you made an outing for our event! Sounds like a good day.

You were right about the contrast between the sculpture and the modern architecture!
9 months ago.
volker_hmbg club has replied to raingirl club
Thank you for your feedback, Laura.

Having now looked into the groups discussion "Posting Suggestions", I better understand the idea of this group.
So I added the tag and also copied my description into the field below the image ; )
8 months ago. Edited 8 months ago.
raingirl club has replied to volker_hmbg club
*smile*
8 months ago.

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