Thursday, May 31, 2018

Wandering through Berlin

Caspar David Friedrich - Wanderer above the sea of fog.jpg

The Wanderlust exhibit was filled with eye-catching landscapes of our beautiful world. The artists were very articulate in capturing all of the emotions resulting in gazing at vast landscapes such as this. The "Wanderer above the Sea of Fog", besides depicting Christopher's doppelganger, allows viewers to immerse themselves into the artist's world. The fog weaves through the mountaintops, like people moving through a city. You can imagine yourself as a wanderer every day.


I could not stop staring at these paintings. I could easily sit in that exhibit for a whole day. As a photographer, I tend to take A LOT of photos of landscapes, which makes me appreciate these works of art even more. I'd love to paint something as breathtaking as this, but I'm left with my camera and my eyes. I hope everyone can use their eyes and recognize things you wouldn't usually look for in Berlin. Whether it's appreciating the architecture of the buildings you enter or the facial expressions of the actors in the shows (because you can't understand German), you should take time to connect with the city.  

As travelers we trek through uncharted territories of our own. Lucky for us, Berlin is a large enough city that we will never see all of it (at least in this trip). Remote Mitte helped in breaking our boundaries and getting comfortable with the city. We are presented with a new “playground” to run around in. Spend time finding your place or purpose in Berlin.

I will be sure to upload my favorite photos before leaving…


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