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Premium Framed Print : The Frontier of Fear. 23rd december 1979. "Frohliche Weihnachten"
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The Frontier of Fear. 23rd december 1979. "Frohliche Weihnachten"
The Frontier of Fear. 23rd december 1979. " Frohliche Weihnachten" - Merry Christmas, called John Knight across the East/West German Border towards the silent, unsmiling guards who patrol the most un-natural division between one country and another in the world. In 20 years, the East Germans haven t once said Good Morning to their military counterparts whose job is to prevent their own countrymen escaping to the West, with vicuous dogs to supplement the tripwires and Russian made 7.63mm Kalashnikov machine guns. During their two years conscripted service the East Germans are paid £ 3 a month and are under instructions to shoot any colleague who makes a dash for the frontier. Our Picture Shows: Two East German border guards watching their Western colleagues from a watch tower on the Berlin Wall
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Berlin
Germany
Media ID 21489698
© Mirrorpix
Binoculars Cold War Observation Fur Hats Taking Notes Wire Fence
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 17.6cm x 24.4cm (6.9" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The Frontier of Fear - A Glimpse into the Cold War Divide
EDITORS COMMENTS
. In this print titled "The Frontier of Fear" we are transported back to the 23rd of December, 1979. John Knight, with a heart full of holiday cheer, fearlessly calls out "Frohliche Weihnachten" (Merry Christmas) across the East/West German Border. However, his cheerful greeting is met with silence from the stoic and unsmiling guards who patrol this unnaturally divided land. This image captures a moment frozen in time - a stark reminder of the most unnatural division between two countries in our world's history. For two decades now, not once have these East German guards exchanged pleasantries or even uttered a simple "Good Morning" to their military counterparts on the other side. As we peer through binoculars at these watchful soldiers stationed on top of the Berlin Wall, we can't help but notice their fur hats and meticulously maintained uniforms. They stand as symbols of an oppressive regime that pays its conscripted soldiers a mere £3 per month and instructs them to shoot any comrade attempting to escape to freedom in the West. Surrounded by vicious dogs and armed with Russian-made Kalashnikov machine guns, these guards remain vigilant day after day. Their duty is clear: prevent their own countrymen from seeking liberty beyond this wire fence. Through this powerful photograph captured by Mirrorpix during those tense years amidst the Cold War era, we are reminded of both humanity's resilience and its capacity for division.
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