Month: May 2021

All you need is law

In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s the german company Grünenthal Chemie marketed the use of thalidomide under the name contergan as a medication useful against morning sickness, sleeplessness and anxiety. It was also used as a sedative for pregnant women, although it was never tested on this particular group. The use of contergan led to numerous miscarriages and birth defects, in particular severe deformations of the limbs. The reason was an enantiomeric impurity, which was difficult to detect with the means of the time. There were 10,000 victims in 46 countries. It took a long time and numerous law suits to get at least financial compensation for the victims.

A man with deformed arms walks up the staircase of the metro station Eberswalder Strasse in Berlin. By pure coincidence, the sign above the entrance has an advertisement for a law firm “all you need is law”

Dogwood

Every spring I try to get out to take pictures of the Dogwood. This year instead of focusing on Yosemite, I decided to look in some of the areas I have been exploring this past year, the Sierra National Forest. I came across this gorgeous specimen. It was located in a valley that was densely shaded and moist. A couple of ray’s of sunlight managed to break through the canopy and provide the perfect lighting for this young bloom. Dogwoods add beauty to wherever they chose to call home. Have a Wonderful Mother’s Day. Stay happy and healthy.

Panoramafenster

Ich war vor kurzem mal wieder in der Autostadt Wolfsburg. Corona bedingt ist vieles leider immer noch geschlossen, aber in den Parkanlagen kann man spazierengehen. Auf dem Weg nach Hause habe ich dann dieses Bild in der Eingangshalle der Autostadt gemacht.
I was recently again in the Autostadt Wolfsburg. Corona conditioned much is unfortunately still closed, but in the parks you can walk. On the way home I made this picture in the entrance hall of the Autostadt.