Goodnight America continues No.2

Some more images from the former Hutier Kaserne in Hanau, Lamboy Street. (from the series Goodnight America)

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Goodnight America continues

Yesterday I did another shoot for my series Goodnight America. I went to the former Hutier Kaserne in Hanau. After the last American Army personnel left the city in 2008, the facilities were left alone and nature took over. Last year the fences were taken down and on site the new headquarter of the fire brigade was built.

Slowly the whole area is changing again, since investors bought buildings and the renovation has started.

Very soon there won't be anything left of the old times and the site will look totally different.

I have to admit that I wasn't so excited about this series anymore, but after my shoot yesterday I think it's worthwhile to continue, since this was a huge part of history here in Hanau.

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Good Night America

This is so cool! I received a message from someone who lived in Hanau for a few years. To be more precise, he lived in the American Housing Area in Hanau which is a big and important part of my series Good Night America. Hanau used to have a huge population of American soldiers. They had all their facilities with barracks, housing, schools, supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants and much more. The Germans loved being surrounded by American people and getting a taste of the lifestyle they only knew from the TV. It was a great time with block parties, loud music coming out of the cars, and seeing them carrying brown paper bags from their supermarket shopping.

Guys we miss you!!!!

But back to the story, the one who lived here found images from my series on this blog and wrote a comment. he lives now in NY and is 28 years old.

I was happy to receive this comment and that my images found their way to someone who is familiar with all the things they show.

Thanks J.

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Good Morning America IV

I Love My Family, Cardwell Housing Hanau


No Smoking Cardwell Housing Hanau


Metal Cans, Cardwell Housing Hanau

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Good Morning America III

Garbage Bin Cardwell Housing


Barbecues Cardwell Housing


Blue Buick Cardwell Housing

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Good Morning America

Last week I added my new series Goodnight America to my website. Goodnight America shows the former American army and housing bases in my hometown Hanau. After the last Americans left Hanau in 2008 the places once full of life are now empty and deserted.

The last few days I scanned old slides I took when the Americans were still here. They show a totally different world to now. Many memories come back when I look at the images.

Maybe it will be a short series called Good Morning America and is an introduction to the other series.

The images below are from the old slides. I will post more in the next days.

car in front of Yorkhof Kaserne, Hanau


François Kaserne Hanau


Sign Cardwell Housing Hanau

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