Photo of the week: The Berlin Wall came down 18 years ago
Martin Fuchs
A young man bridges the wall between East and West Berlin on November 11th 1989. © Raymond Depardon/Magnum Photos
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Reader comments (11)
Good choice!
Comment posted by Lukasz on November 9, 2007
This is easily one of the most powerful photographs of the fall of the Berlin wall. The expression of the man. What a beautiful photo!
Comment posted by Lea Kast on November 10, 2007
A caballo entre dos mundos, un pie a cada lado, dominando a la bestia, un pequeña distancia que genero mucho dolor.
Comment posted by Carles on November 10, 2007
It looks a century but it is only 18 years. Time cancel everythings. Dead remain!
Comment posted by lino sprizzi on November 11, 2007
correct caption would be:
"A young man RIDES the wall between East and West Berlin on November 11th 1989."
;)
i can still remember when i had a look over the wall to the east from these 'look-outs' they build for tourists when i was a child....
Comment posted by lenspilot on November 11, 2007
18 years along time but we still have along way to go. If we could tear down the imaginary walls that are built up in the minds of powerful governments. That would be a real achievement. Even more to tear down the walls in the common man's minds.
Comment posted by victor on November 19, 2007
Great picture!
I was very young back then, barely remember it.
Comment posted by Cees on November 21, 2007
This image makes me remember this incredible period in which the German People fall in their arms again, after so many years of separation.
Comment posted by Pierre Wetzel on December 16, 2007
...and on the way to a new "wall"..
Comment posted by Costin on January 23, 2008
Very moving photos. You clearly portray the strong emotions and how much this day means to everyone who remembers, and especially for those who were there.
Comment posted by Amanda on November 9, 2008
the first wall, then let's destroy our mental walls...
Comment posted by Gabriele Lopez on June 2, 2009