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Karneval

Lütgenau, Ostenhellweg, Dortmund, 1980.

Polaroid

Gunnar Tjaden’s collection of Polaroids, 1977 – 1992.

The Ratinger Hof Book

As you may or may not know, I’m editing and designing a book about the Ratinger Hof in Düsseldorf.

For those who don’t know: the Ratinger Hof was unique in the late seventies – this was the place where art, punk and everyday culture came together. This was the place where bands like Wire, 999, or Bauhaus had their first gigs in Germany. It was a place frequented by artists like Martin Kippenberger and Joseph Beuys, while Mittagspause, Male or S.Y.P.H. played live on stage, generating an incredible amount of noise – and the stage was only a few snooker tables pushed together with a board on top of them.

And that’s why Koewi and I are doing a book about this bright sparkling gem of German cultural history. It will be out in the bookshops this Summer. With photos by Richard Gleim, Carmen Knoebel, myself and others.

For those who know: here’s a small glimpse of what to expect.

More gnogongo

Kensington, Old Brompton Road.

Grumpy

Done on my iPhone. Fabulous toy.

Shops

Kaiserstraße, Dortmund, ca. 1980. Branz Haushaltwaren, Timmerbrink, Tapeten und Farben.

Roboter

Bits of Kraftwerk here for the BOF competition.

Underground

Underground construction site, Dortmund, 1977 / U-Bahn-Baustelle in Dortmund, 1977.

Tales of the Future

A few really weird stories by the great Basil Wolverton over at Golden Age Comic Book Stories.

Oil Stains

Car dealer, Dortmund, 1977.