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Street sculpture, Berlin, Germany
Street sculpture in Berlin, Germany -- a large hand with a digital time display. Date: 1970s
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Berlin Cold Cube Deserted Digital Division Empty Hands Shape
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This evocative photograph captures the haunting image of a large, hollowed-out hand with a digital time display, jutting out from the pavement in the heart of Berlin, Germany during the 1970s. The hand, with its five empty fingers spread wide, seems to reach out from the cracked concrete, as if longing to turn back the hands of time and heal the deep wounds of a divided city. The backdrop of the image is a desolate and deserted urban landscape, with empty buildings and roads stretching out in every direction. The looming structures, their windows shattered and graffiti-covered, serve as a stark reminder of the political and social turmoil that gripped Berlin during the Cold War era. The city, once a vibrant and bustling metropolis, had been torn apart by the ideological divide between East and West, leaving behind a ghostly and abandoned shell of its former self. The digital time display on the hand, with its cube-shaped numbers, adds a modern and futuristic touch to the scene, juxtaposing the past and the present in a thought-provoking way. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex and often painful history of Berlin, and the enduring power of art to capture the essence of a moment in time. This powerful and evocative photograph is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring desire to find meaning and hope in even the most challenging of circumstances. It is a must-see for anyone interested in the history and culture of Berlin, Germany, and the broader European experience during the Cold War era.
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