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Recordist's notes
Beside the Imbiss, 2 men with 2 beers. The tiny place is dwarfed by the expanse of big streets, high concrete buildings, derelict multi-story blocks from the DDR and active construction sites. The men chat a little. A cyclist passes close by causing a metal strip on the pavement to crack loudly. A photo shoot with two young models (guys) gorging on pizza in front of a shocking pink paper backdrop is taking place. A perfectly slim assistant in a short yellow dress gazes at her phone. Totally surreal. Siren blaring ambulances speed by often. Trees are regimental in precise rows. The exact opposite of nature.
About the place
Berlin is a city of about 3,426,354 people in State of Berlin, Germany. OttoAnna lists 700 field recordings from here.
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Sources & credits
- “View from Imbiss 'Oase'. The exact opposite of nature, Karl-Marx-Allee atmosphere, Haus der Statistik, 10178 Berlin, Germany - View from Imbiss 'Oase'. The exact opposite of nature.” by Peter Cusack – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0