Pictures in the sea 2022

We let you take part in more than 10 years of culinary beach hikes along the beach of the imperial baths. Experience pictures full of emotions, experiences and behind the scenes of this event on the Baltic Sea beach.

The Baltic Sea and the unique white sand beach, old churches, lovingly restored castles and the magnificent resort architecture. Usedom offers a variety of backdrops to give the "yes" word. The photographer Mandy Knuth captures this special day for you with her original and unique pictures.

The morning sun rises magnificently from the sea. It sinks just as magnificently in the backwaters in the evening. And in between the endless beech forests shine.

Experience the incomparable Achterland with its idyllic squares, meadows, lakes and forests and the evening mood on the island of Usedom. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the breathtaking landscapes.

"... and the beach is my great love" - ​​this declaration of love by the painter Otto Niemeyer-Holstein to the island of Usedom will be understandable to anyone who is lucky enough to spend more than just a summer holiday between the sea and the backwaters. The overwhelming landscape, the light and again and again the sea in its incomprehensible vastness attract hundreds of thousands every year. From Wolgast, the path leads over the blue bridge up to the mouth of the Peene and from there across the whole island, to the seaside resorts and the quiet places in the hinterland, which don't seem to care at all about the summer hustle and bustle. The pictures by the Usedom photographer Matthias Gründling capture the magic of this landscape in a very special way at any time of the year and also lead the viewer to places that have so far remained hidden.

Watch as the dog and bunny say good night, when the wolf and man howl at the moon together and the seagull hits the water. See extraordinary snapshots and become a part of them.

Experience the incomparable Achterland with its idyllic squares, meadows, lakes and forests and the evening mood on the island of Usedom. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the breathtaking landscapes.

Between roaring waves, a stiff breeze, wet feet and frozen fingers, there is nothing more beautiful than when the sun gives you an incredible ray of light. A glow that you can't forget and the moving clouds offer you a work of art of color and drama.

Our country lives from its untouched and partially natural landscape. Anyone who has been here wants to see more. In his visual language, Holger Martens tries to capture the longings and feelings that make up Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania. He has been photographing the places, the people, the sea, the forests and lakes in our country for 20 years. A small selection of photos can be found in this photo show.

Experience the incomparable Achterland with its idyllic squares, meadows, lakes and forests and the evening mood on the island of Usedom. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the breathtaking landscapes.

Between roaring waves, a stiff breeze, wet feet and frozen fingers, there is nothing more beautiful than when the sun gives you an incredible ray of light. A glow that you can't forget and the moving clouds offer you a work of art of color and drama.

The Baltic Sea and the unique white sand beach, old churches, lovingly restored castles and the magnificent resort architecture. Usedom offers a variety of backdrops to give the "yes" word. The photographer Mandy Knuth captures this special day for you with her original and unique pictures.

Born in Bremen, the photographer lived and worked in New York for many years. He was Henry Wolf's first assistant before going his own way in New York and his Manhattan studio. He created a unique homage to women with dramatic lighting, set compositions using material he found on the streets of Manhattan, inspired by styles such as Bauhaus, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. He found the women for his productions on the streets of New York - in the real life of the metropolis.

“Their faces are tanned by wind, sun and seawater, you can see the tough job they do. But if you look closely, you will also see wit, clarity, experience and, above all, endless love for the sea and your Pomeranian homeland in your faces...." This is how you could see the "Fishermen of Usedom", the Zinnowitzer Matthias Gründling repeatedly portrayed over the years. The fishermen, who many believe will soon be gone, are as much a part of Usedom as the long white sandy beach and the screeching of seagulls. Gründling spent a lot of time with them, taking pictures on the water and on land that tell stories and document a profession.

At the highest musical level, with a lot of sense for the right groove and great spontaneity, the three musicians from SALZUFER, René Decker (sax, perc), Micha Ritter (git, perc) and Peter Schenderlein (key), create imaginative, progressive and beautifully intense sound worlds with their own sound - honest and original. At SALZUFER, the music always has something to do with letting go. Photographing people is a challenge that is always exciting for the photographer. Because not only the people in front of the camera with their faces, their personality traits, their expression and their style are changeable and diverse, but also the genre of people photography itself. On this evening, photos from the fields of portrait photography, underwater photography, fashion photography and nude photography by various photo artists will be shown for selected titles by the band SALZUFER. Be enchanted by the salty saxophone sounds and "Salty Humans" at a unique open-air event on the beach. The photographers: Franz Bischof, Guenter Knop, Wolfgang Skroch, Holger Martens, Hans-Jürgen Heiland and Milena Zara

“The bikini is little more than a touch of nothing. That was already the case for the two-piece suit that the Frenchman Louis Réard created in 1946 and had presented by a dancer. The mannequins of the time didn't dare to do that," says swimwear collector Jürgen Kraft. In the photo show, pictures of historical bathing costumes are shown and the history of bathing life on the Usedom beaches is presented in a humorous way. Photographers/ moderators: Jan Kubea and Jürgen Kraft (historical collection of photos)

Experience the beautiful nature of the Wolin National Park and the Usedom Island Nature Park. The area constantly shows its many faces. Autumn impresses with its thousands of colours, winter puts us in an idyllic mood, in spring you can feel nature awakening to life and in summer there are idyllic places in the island's hinterland, in addition to the hustle and bustle in the seaside resorts, which invite you to linger and invite to discover. Experience the magic of the landscape on a journey through the sea areas of this region.

The Baltic Sea and the unique white sand beach, old churches, lovingly restored castles and the magnificent resort architecture. Usedom offers a variety of backdrops to give the "yes" word. The photographer Mandy Knuth captures this special day for you with her original and unique pictures.

Short films are exciting, innovative, entertaining and always good for a surprise. The German Short Film Award is the most important and most valuable award for short films in Germany. It has been awarded to outstanding short film productions since 1956. Since 1998, the nominated and award-winning films have toured German cinemas every year. Here you will find all the important information about the Kurz.Film.Tour. – Movies, trailers, tour dates…

Between roaring waves, a stiff breeze, wet feet and frozen fingers, there is nothing more beautiful than when the sun gives you an incredible ray of light. A glow that you can't forget and the moving clouds offer you a work of art of color and drama.

The Baltic Sea and the unique white sand beach, old churches, lovingly restored castles and the magnificent resort architecture. Usedom offers a variety of backdrops to give the "yes" word. The photographer Mandy Knuth captures this special day for you with her original and unique pictures.

Born in Bremen, the photographer lived and worked in New York for many years. He was Henry Wolf's first assistant before going his own way in New York and his Manhattan studio. He created a unique homage to women with dramatic lighting, set compositions using material he found on the streets of Manhattan, inspired by styles such as Bauhaus, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. He found the women for his productions on the streets of New York - in the real life of the metropolis.

Experience the beautiful nature of the Wolin National Park and the Usedom Island Nature Park. The area constantly shows its many faces. Autumn impresses with its thousands of colours, winter puts us in an idyllic mood, in spring you can feel nature awakening to life and in summer there are idyllic places in the island's hinterland, in addition to the hustle and bustle in the seaside resorts, which invite you to linger and invite to discover. Experience the magic of the landscape on a journey through the sea areas of this region.

The Baltic Sea and the unique white sand beach, old churches, lovingly restored castles and the magnificent resort architecture. Usedom offers a variety of backdrops to give the "yes" word. The photographer Mandy Knuth captures this special day for you with her original and unique pictures.

"... and the beach is my great love" - ​​this declaration of love by the painter Otto Niemeyer-Holstein to the island of Usedom will be understandable to anyone who is lucky enough to spend more than just a summer holiday between the sea and the backwaters. The overwhelming landscape, the light and again and again the sea in its incomprehensible vastness attract hundreds of thousands every year. From Wolgast, the path leads over the blue bridge up to the mouth of the Peene and from there across the whole island, to the seaside resorts and the quiet places in the hinterland, which don't seem to care at all about the summer hustle and bustle. The pictures by the Usedom photographer Matthias Gründling capture the magic of this landscape in a very special way at any time of the year and also lead the viewer to places that have so far remained hidden.

Our country lives from its untouched and partially natural landscape. Anyone who has been here wants to see more. In his visual language, Holger Martens tries to capture the longings and feelings that make up Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania. He has been photographing the places, the people, the sea, the forests and lakes in our country for 20 years. A small selection of photos can be found in this photo show.

After a health breakdown, Thomas Barth begins a pilgrimage that takes him from his front door in Saxony to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In several stages he crosses Germany, France and Spain on foot. In doing so, he discovers the fascination of walking slowly, which he experiences as deeply relaxing and healing. He is fascinated by the simplicity of life on the Camino de Santiago, which magically connects people. The pilgrimage creates encounters that leave a deep impression on heart and mind. Pilgrimage became the elixir of life for Thomas Barth because it allows him to get very close to the landscape, nature and people. In his lecture, he talks about the difficulties of setting out, about happy experiences along the way and about the fulfilling feeling of being out and about every day in wind and weather. After 150 days of pilgrimage through fascinating landscapes of Europe, Thomas Barth arrives in sweltering heat in Spain and finds that body and mind have miraculously changed during his journey. The route is the goal!

Experience the incomparable Achterland with its idyllic squares, meadows, lakes and forests and the evening mood on the island of Usedom. Let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of the breathtaking landscapes.

Between roaring waves, a stiff breeze, wet feet and frozen fingers, there is nothing more beautiful than when the sun gives you an incredible ray of light. A glow that you can't forget and the moving clouds offer you a work of art of color and drama.

Watch as the dog and bunny say good night, when the wolf and man howl at the moon together and the seagull hits the water. See extraordinary snapshots and become a part of them.

The morning sun rises magnificently from the sea. It sinks just as magnificently in the backwaters in the evening. And in between the endless beech forests shine.