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In by Henry2017-11-04

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With a splash. She had stood on the edge for a whi

With a splash. She had stood on the edge for a while. Her father had dared her as he climbed ot of the water. She walked up to edge and hesitated. He assured her it was not dangerous. She stood on the edge of the thick granite wall and waited. Her heart was surely beating and adrenaline rushing. Toes grabbing the edge and so push off…. With her arms in the air she took flight…. A second later a small splash in the world but surely imprinted in her memory for long. Her dad asked if I could send him her picture and I happily did.

Two years ago I returned to Malmö after 30 years abroad. I came back to a city very different from the one I left in the 80ies. Then a blue collar city with a dying manufacturing sector, now a vibrant University city with 184 nationalities. This series is homage to Sweden’s third largest city. #malmo, #malmocity, #malmotown, #malmö, #vastrahamnen, #havitall

Icarus. Exploring my new neighborhood, Västra Ham

Icarus. Exploring my new neighborhood, Västra Hamnen it soon became obvious what the most popular spot was on a summer’s eve. At the water’s edge a “brigde” hang over the Öresund below. Popularly called Titanic Point after the scene in the Cameron tearjerker it is not a diving platform but have been expropriated by some daredevils who are willing to fall into the cold water 8 meters below.

Two years ago I returned to Malmö after 30 years abroad. I came back to a city very different from the one I left in the 80ies. Then a blue collar city with a dying manufacturing sector, now a vibrant University city with 184 nationalities. This series is homage to Sweden’s third largest city. #malmo, #malmocity, #malmotown, #malmö, #vastrahamnen, #havitall

Love it or leave it. An attitude held by many Amer

Love it or leave it. An attitude held by many Americans which does not in any way mean that it is perfect but a work in progress. Just looking at how quickly some things have changed in just a few decades such as LBTQ rights and pot policy shows the willingness to change and flexibility in the US. Yet there is plenty of room for improvements regarding how money influences elections and voter suppression. “Democracy is messy” one Secretary of State once proclaimed albeit about a different country. I hope that the United States will elect a different president in November and return to a leader roll (without always bankrolling it) in the world. Otherwise much of the world will be caught between a rock and a hard place especially as the ideals of the EU are far from met on this side of the Atlantic. I am looking forward to take another bite out of the Big Apple.

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #statenislandferry, #manhattanskyline, #NYC, #NewYorkCity, #bigapple

Liberty. A gift from France dedicated in 1886. The

Liberty. A gift from France dedicated in 1886. The island where she stands in New York is closed to the public during the Corona epidemic whilst the tower built by the same Gustav Eiffel just opened in Paris. The values the statue stands for are heavily debated in the US and the climate for compromise seems farfetched. What is liberty to one may be a restriction to another. It is for Americans to decide who’s their president and what their country stand for. I can for the moment just hope that in a not to distant future there will be possibilities to return to see more of the United States.

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #statueofliberty, #libertyisland, #NYC, #NewYorkCity, #4july

Life is a roller coaster. Perhaps more so now than

Life is a roller coaster. Perhaps more so now than ever during my life. Corona, Trump, Economy, Climate change, Despotism, Over population… the issues are many We don’t know if we are in an uphill o, cresting or going for the abyss. One thing that did not get shut down by the pandemic was the annual Nathans (founded in 1912) famous hotdog eating competition in Coney Island. I covered it once and walked away with a mustard stain. Nearby stand since 1927 the landmark Cyclone rollercoaster now a historical landmark.

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #coneyisland, #cyclone, #rollercoaster, #NYC, #NewYorkCity, #4july

The City by the Bay. After leaving the behemoth RV

The City by the Bay. After leaving the behemoth RV in San Leandro I relieved took the BART into “The City” and a hotel off Market in Tenderloin. It was Spring and I was in what to me felt like a real city with solid stone buildings and a bit of history. Never been to San Fran before so I started walking. In a steep uphill, perhaps Larkin, I commented on an older lady’s pace. We stood there on the hilltop talking for ten fifteen minutes. She telling me a story about a Swedish model who back in the 60ies married well in Hollywood and who later got killed in a plane crash. It was wonderful to share stories with a stranger with candor without commitment, just plain talk. Known for its liberal leanings there was a May Day rally outside city hall. Trump had tried to ban immigrants and was the target of the crowd’s ire. There is much of the ideal of the US that Europeans and others strive for, however the current President has turned the tide. I hope that in a not too distant Corona free future I will be able to return and see more of the fantastic country that is the United States of America. Happy 4th of July.

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #Trump, #SanFrancisco, #citybythebay, #rally, #votetrumpout, #4july

The Golden State. Roaming out of Death Valley I tu

The Golden State. Roaming out of Death Valley I turned onto 395 in Lone Pine and peeled off into 178 following the scenic Kern River before ending on the vast planes of fruit orchards North of Bakersfield. Passed the intersection where movie legend James Dean crashed and died at the merger of 41 and 46. Through Paso Robles on the edge of wine country before the quiet 46 took me towards the Pacific. A month after leaving the Atlantic I met the Pacific on the grassy hills sloping down towards the sandy beaches with the smell of Californian pine trees. I stopped in San Simeon to meet the locals……

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #California, #Pacificocean, #elephantseals, #sansimeon, #coastalroad

What goes in Vegas stays in Vegas. Perhaps some of

What goes in Vegas stays in Vegas. Perhaps some of it should. It is a dome of light in the night sky on approach to the McCarran Airport. A wild idea driven by a get rich quick scheme. If it is not extreme it probably does not belong along the strip or off. It is fascinating yet horrible. It is mostly fake yet with names like Paris, Paris, New York, New York, The Venetian many people get enough of these cities by just seeing the mirages in the desert. I could not take it for more than two days before feeling the urge to explore so much more of SW USA.

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #lasvegas, #whatgoesstays, #LVNV, #gamble, #mirage

Get your kicks on Route 66. Not much left of the o

Get your kicks on Route 66. Not much left of the original route. However getting off the four and six lane highways onto the curvy two lane is still doable in Arizona. One stop could be Seligman where the brothers Delgadillo opened the SnoCone and a barbershop. The Burger bar is filled with kitsch and goodhearted humor since 1953. The brothers are dead and retired but the business still draws plenty of customers from all across the world to drive a stretch of America’s mother road.

This is a part of a series of images from USA made over a generation. It will run at least until the National Day on 4th of July, when #liberty and #freedom is celebrated. #returntousa, #30yearsofusa, #USA, #killcorona, #Seligman, #Delgadillo, #route66, #americasmotherroad, #highway

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