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Is It Worth It?
As the Coronavirus takes a toll on travel. Global Tourism has crashed down around us. I could not decide if it is appropriate to post or encourage destinations. Accounting for in some cases up to 20% of countries GDP. Many livelihoods depend on the travel industry. Boarders are still closed. Airlines on the brink of …
Our Studio 1
2020! What can we say? A heck of a year! It’s only May. We have flirted with the idea of making more video content. Off and on over the years we produced features covering fashion, film festivals, and other events. Many events have cancelled until further notice. When an opportunity knocks, open the door. Black …
Berlin’s New Normal
My second feature on the “NEW NORMAL” in Berlin. Normally bustling plazas and streets, now eerie silence. At Easter the city is usually teeming with tourists. This season all resembles a set from the television series “Black Mirror”. While riding around on my bike taking pictures, I could only shake my head.
Berlin, Flesh and The Devil
While going around taking images of Berlin in stand still I remembered the 1959 film “The World, The Flesh, and The Devil”. A 1959 starring Harry Belafonte roaming an empty post apocalyptic New York City landscape. While the German Capital is not quite in that setting the urban atmosphere has an eerie feel. As if …
Moth Balled, Nowhere to Go
Black and Paper covers travel features. We were saddened by the cancellation the ITB a few weeks ago. The tourism industry affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.The impact lasting for many seasons to come. The airline industry will not be the same. Today IATA announced airlines will lose a combined $252 billion this year, …
USEDOM 2020 DETOX
The Beach Island, Usedom, Germany. I made my annual migration to the Baltic Resort seashore. Stay Tuned for the full story.
Fashion Week Conversations
The Fashion Week Tour has started, yet the fashion business becomes more precarious. This year the challenges are too big to bury our heads in the sand. While we sit on rows during shows, mingle with each other over a sparkling wine, the warning bells are ringing louder. Stores Going Wrong Macy’s, the American retail …
My Berlin to Munich Trip
I took a business trip to Munich on the Deutsche Bahn recently. Booking a first class ticket with a reserved seat to the Bavarian city is a must. Once,,,, I made the mistake of taking D Bahn without reserving a a seat. No Thank You! “Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame …
Prague, Just Look Up!
Prague is a walking city. Along the shores of the Vltava River, the Czech Capital buildings go from Dark Gothic to Minimal Modernist to Ornate Art Nouveau. While I did not recognize a masterplan. Admittedly, I am a laymen when it comes to architecture, the eclectic harmony is visually pleasing. On every street, …