Fishing boats in Wismar's old harbour. Here at the fishing pier, the catch is landed and processed ready for sale. Fishing has a centuries-old tradition in Wismar. Herring have been exported from Wismar to many European countries since the 11th century. Nowadays, fish has become a very valuable commodity. Wismar's fishermen currently have a catch quota of 600 to 800 herrings to fish. Cod can no longer be targeted.
Holger Felix, born 1959, photographer from Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. I have been taking pictures since I was seven years old. I started with a simple roll film camera in b/w, model Pouva Start from 1952. In my late youth I got my first analog SLR camera. Today.. Read more…