Sunday 5 February 2012

Schlachtensee under snow

Freezing cold platform.  Slippery underfoot.  Tentatively walking on the lake.  Sounds of deep gurgles below.  Music of a frozen lake.  People walking, skating, skiing, sledging, cycling ... swimming.  People with BBQs cooking sausages.  People brewing gluwein.  On the frozen lake.   




A hole cut out of the ice.  Swimmers get in.  Then they get out, put on shoes, hats, gloves and drink warm liquid.  Mostly naked.  Looking comfortable.  Its minus 10 degrees.  




Taking photographs of lines, whiteness, trees, people, interrupted patterns.  Hot chocolate with rum indoors.  Bratwurst, mustard and bread outdoors.  A blanket helps to keep warm.  Its still minus 10.
Diana F, NC colour film.

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