Memorial stones


Seen outside the Hamburger Bahnhof. These stones are inscribed with the names of artists who have died as a result of HIV/AIDS. For more signs, take a look at Signs, Signs.

34 comments:

  1. Quite a collection, and it makes for a visually compelling shot.

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  2. Very interesting. I see several Jewish names there.

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  3. I don't see your name.

    Yet.

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    1. Memory stones for people who died from Aids.

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    2. Ooooops! You probably won't be seeing it there, Jack. Maybe elsewhere... ;-)

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    3. Yikes! I thought it was a place to honor artists. I missed the HIV/AIDS reference. So embarrassed and so sorry.

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  4. And I see there's room for more!

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  5. Oh, NO artists walk of fame these stones are to remember people who died of Aids. Some are known , other are private stones . Nothing to do eith Jews.

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  6. If you look and read some names you will.see Miles Davis, Keith Haring

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  7. Fine photo



    ALOHA from Honolulu,
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  8. For those who want to read about this project , the artist who initiated this is Tom Fecht.

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  9. It has also a bit of a graveyard memorial outlook but I assume thats the goal of the designer.

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  10. i like that...the different fonts and the grass between the stones...nice!

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  11. I like it. We have a similar walk just outside out zoo. They sold the bricks as a fund raising ploy and now there are thousands of them covering the walk that leads to the zoo.

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    1. Did you read above what it means ? Halycon.changed the title which first said "?Artist walk of fame."

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    2. Unfortunately, there was no sign outside to let people know what these stones signify. :(
      Thanks for the information... hope the new link will clear up the confusion.

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    3. Not only artists, unknown persons can.command a memorial stone with the name of a child, husband , friend.
      I am bit angry cause I have private stones there and photos are taken without explaining first what this place means. So Jack is wondering why there is not yet the name of Halycon . I'm shockef.

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  12. Sad, but also pretty in a way, - beautiful letters, and I like the fact that all the stones are the same size.

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  13. Never forgotten and these stones should be respected too. Thanks for sharing.

    Mary, MI

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  14. An AIDS quilt in stone! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  15. I think it's great to see the names in their own languages.

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  16. Too many. Everywhere. So sad, but this is a lovely way to memorialize and honor these artists.

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  17. Very sad , but a lovey memorial ......

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