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The last leaf of the tree - my new Video on YouTube
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The last leaf of the tree - my new Video on YouTube

“I'm the last leaf on the tree - The autumn took the rest - But they won't take me - I'm the last leaf on the tree”

Based on this old song lyrics, which Tom Waits sang years ago, this short film is about my Japanese Garden in Stäfa this fall 2019, when the coloured leaves fall. It shows you again and again how ephemeral everything is and yet how new things can always emerge.

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Namibian sky - my new video on YouTube
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Namibian sky - my new video on YouTube

The sky over Namibia is simply different and very special. No light pollution at night and bright, clear light during the day. A very special atmosphere and a reason why I always travel back to Namibia. I have tried to capture this in my pictures in this video.

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Balloon flight over Namib Desert
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Balloon flight over Namib Desert

The Namib is the oldest desert in the world and extends far beyond the borders of the National Park and includes the whole of western Namibia. The part of the Namib within the Park is about 500 km long and between 100 to 180 km wide. Here the highest dunes worldwide are found, which reach a height of up to 300 metres.

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Sunset over petrified dunes
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Sunset over petrified dunes

Sunset trip to the Namib Naukluft Park. The silence of the savannah is wonderful. While the sun is setting, the grass on the reddish sandy soil shines golden. In deeper areas you can find thorn bushes and a huge nest of bayas on one of the deep rooting arcadas.

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Cambodia - temples galore
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Cambodia - temples galore

Siem Reap is a cheerful city that embraces travelers like old friends. This region was the site of successive capitals of the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the 15th centuries.

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