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4x4 overland trip through the Sahara for the SS26 campaign for @roahiking w/ @national.teographic & @t_hole3000

⚞ @ripdora_ @elia.02 @rafaelwolanowski @gregorio.nordio

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ICEWORM documenting an unsupported ski crossing of Greenland from west to east. The central aim of the project was to reach and record the former radar station DYE-2 (66°29°30°N, 46°18°19°W), once part of the Cold War–era DEW Line.

Over a period of 26 days, including two rest days, the expedition covered 601 km across the world’s second-largest ice sheet. The journey began at Point 660 and ended in Isortoq, moving through a vast, hostile, and nearly featureless landscape.

Temperatures dropped to –30°C, equipment failures were frequent, and all repairs had to be carried out using the limited tools carried along. Each day demanded adaptability, endurance, and problem-solving under extreme conditions.

The final week pushed physical and mental limits to their extremes: up to 18 hours of skiing per day, minimal sleep, and a record distance of 52.6 km in a single day. In a final push to reach Isortoq in time for the helicopter pickup, the team continued for 23 hours straight, covering 45 km, including prolonged portaging through exceptionally challenging terrain.

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Iceworm by Olf. @cpt_olf #exploration #photography #olf #zineorama #zinereport

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La merveilleuse ville de Marseille

Unfortunately, due to an accident, some of the photos were lost. But that was enough to make me fall in love with this city.

#kodakgold #urbexfrance

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Knitted scarf I designed for @optikcontrol
Available on both our shops 🌐👀

#scarf #knitted #knittedscarf

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Today is exactly 2 years since I released my first photo book about Kyiv Urban Exploration in collaboration with @optikcontrol

During this time hundreds of copies have been shared all over the world and exhibitions were organized in Berlin/Vienna. People have learned about us, the new generation of Ukrainians who caught the moment when there was absolute freedom to explore the super interesting post-Soviet infrastructure of the most interesting city on earth - Kyiv.

I worked on this book with the idea that this was only a short history and that what we saw and felt would hardly ever be possible again.

After the full-scale aggression of our imperialistic neighbor, the future of our counterculture became uncertain, so the world had to know about us. Most of the heroes of this book went to the front to defend the country, and when they return, it will be a completely different life.

But Children of the Capital will always be remembered as the story of a carefree and fulfilling upbringing in an undoubtedly unique city at a tense historical moment for all of Europe.

#artbook #kunstwerk #supportukraine

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This simple fantasy of mine has been years in the making. I used to love hanging off cranes, feeling as though I could pause time. Beneath my feet, the world would freeze, wrapped in stillness and silence, as I embraced the purity of a single, unbroken moment. Letting go and plunging into the void added a new layer to the experience.

All summer (2022), I searched for the perfect crane. Many came close, but none felt right. Then I found it—a crane standing tall in the middle of a field, far from the city’s noise. Quiet. Still. Untouched. It was exactly what I needed for this dream to unfold.

The night before, I slept in the crane cabin, my eyes on my exit point from my sleeping bag. Dawn greeted me with a glorious sunrise, mist cloaking the forest surrounding the site. It felt like a dream. My dream.

The air was thick with stillness. A Sunday morning in Germany, unlike any other, where everything closes, everything is quiet. People rest. Only I and lost ravers remain.

This experience exceeded all my expectations. A moment in time that is mine forever. As I landed, my whole body was hysterically shaking, a fine concoction of adrenaline, fear, and euphoria. These moments never leave you.
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#base #basejump #craneclimb #adventure #climbing #urbanexploring #urbex #freesolo

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L’Étranger - andreaswarhier

I’m very excited to announce the release of my second photobook. A huge project comes to an end. I put more than 1000 hours into the design and layout over the course of a year. I learned a lot, had many setbacks, and the whole project was filled with ups and downs. In the end, I’m happy I pushed through :-)

I tried to create something new, something the urbex community hasn’t seen in this way. People share a lot of stories about the actual roof, the „send“ itself. But with whom are we actually sharing these adventures? Over the years, I’ve met many interesting people who, over time, became good friends. These connections are a side effect. A great side effect. We are strangers, plotting to explore an unknown city together. Saying this out loud makes it sound absurd, which it actually is. This absurd side effect of strangers becoming friends is something I wanted to show with the book „L’Étranger“ (The Stranger).

Many thanks to @optikcontrol & @cpt_olf olf for the trust and patience. The whole project took way longer than expected, but here we are! Thanks to everyone who supported me along the way, thanks to everyone who gave me feedback and helped me create the book we see today.

And last but not least, thanks to all the people I had the pleasure of meeting over the years: Without you, the book couldn’t exist. You are truly appreciated.

Softcover
Swiss-bound
Open Spine
21x24cm
Paper Outside: Kamiko Fly Shira 300g/m² Uncoated
Paper Inside: Profibulk 13 150g/m²
136 Pages
159 Images
First edition of 150
Every book comes with a hand printed, signed card

Photos & Design & Text: Andreas Winterberg
Illustrations: Sarah Franke @sailmatto

#andreaswarhier #optikcontrol

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From strangers to friends.
I’m very pleased to present the trailer for my second book!

“ L’Étranger ” (The Stranger) is a photo book documenting the absurd passion we all share.
Urban exploration is cool, but who are we doing it with? How do these multinational relationships come about and how do we go from complete strangers to close friends?

This book attempts to understand the process of friendship and captures the journey there in photographs. It delves into the meaning of community, passion and friendship.

Publication is planned for June 20, 2024.

Thank you for your patience!!

Track:
Ouverture - @_raumm_

#andreaswarhier #optikcontrol

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Expedition report
Chernobyl

250 copies 2024

Amazing texts, amazing photos, super cool object

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Expedition report
Baikonur cosmodrome 2019

150 copies, second edition 2024

Amazing contents text and photo wise, super nice object.

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