Luftbrückendenkmal Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the memorial to the servicemen who died during the Berlin Airlift which ran between june 1948 & september 1949. The memorial sits outside Tempelhof Airport in Berlin.

After World War 2 disputes between the Soviet Union & the other Allied Countries (UK, USA & France) caused a split within Germany and the division of Berlin itself. Surrounded by Soviet controlled territiory, West Berlin was effectively cut off & supplies had to be flown in to keep the city functioning. More information can be read about the airlift here and also in this U.S. Air Force article.

39 British & 31 U.S. pilots (and other personnel) lost their lives during the course of the airlift, and they are commemorated by this monument, known in German as the Luftbrückendenkmal and also known by Berliners as the Hungerharke or 'Hunger Rake'. It's three spikes represent the 3 air corridors used by the Western Allies to fly into the city.

Some information taken from the latest 'Lonely Planet' Berlin guidebook.

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Mitch (0) 2007-04-24 8:56

Hi Peter,
A well composed image with good colours and sharpness.
Your note is very interesting.
P&S

Floydian (30970) 2007-04-24 9:09

Hi Peter,
Very interesting statue and the way you composed it is just the way i like it. Bit of center, perfect deep blue sky....really excellent.
Regards, Henk

Paolo (40753) 2007-04-24 11:55

Hi Peter, excellent shot. that beautiful monument is well compose dint he image and the quality is good as the beautiful colours.
thanks, ciao

josepmarin (34081) 2007-04-24 12:53

Hi Peter,
A simple composition but with many aesthetic efficiency. This monument is outlined with many elegance on the blue well polarized sky. Your work with the lighting is very good, and gives a few excellent colors.
Good vertical setting also.
It is a good photo, I like it.
Best regards,
Josep

Photo65Net (43096) 2007-04-25 12:52

Peter,
As you know I like urban graphics. In this one you caught nice example of what I like, creating an image very plesant, balanced and somewhat abstract.
Great job,
Regards,
JB.

feather (50144) 2007-04-28 7:12

The sculpture itself is not to my taste, but you have composed it well, using vertical format and off=centre placement. The deep blue sky is a perfect background.
Kath

capthaddock (28640) 2007-04-29 17:03

Wow, that's a mouthful, in a way both the title and the subject, shaped like a fork somewhat, I like the subtle hint of spring blossoms at the right edge, thinking that the "designer" actually got paid for this "masterpiece" is equally as though provoking as what it's meant to represent.

pally3100 (3073) 2007-05-13 15:42

hello Peter
a very good composition a perfect point of view ,the colors are harmonious and well contrasted a good shoot , congratulations from Belgium Henri in Liège