On the top of the HALDE RHEINPREUSSEN the artist OTTO PIENE has set a MENTAL to the miners. GELEUCHT is the name of the SCULPTURE, which represents an oversized GRUBENLAMPE. The WORK OF ART serves at the same time as a VIEW PLATFORM and grants fascinating views. However, the slag heap only develops its real fascination at night. Both the large pit lamp and an 8,000-square-meter "illumination field" on the northwestern flank of the slag heap, which was also designed by Otto Piene, are bathed in warm, bright red light as night falls. A total of 61 lighting fixtures provide the impressive illumination.
The Geleucht is one of the landmarks on the Route of Industrial Culture in the Metropole Ruhr.
As a photographer and photo artist, I observe the world that surrounds me. Again and again there are experiences and sceneries that inspire me to press the shutter release. I try to capture the magic of such moments in my pictures. Thereby my individual PHOTOART is created... Read more…
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany