The cement plant "Alsen" (now "Holcim") was abandoned some time around 1990 and unused until the "Planet Alsen" took advantage of the area, for cultural events.
The place became to be known as the Walhalla of Spray painters, who came there from the surrounding area, to decorate the walls. The image records what is now history, since new modern malls have taken the place of the demolished old buildings, and the graffiti have gone lost.

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Photographer: Michael Hundrieser.

Where: Itzehoe - North Germany.

When: April 2007.

Why: To document the changes in the area.

Technical Details: Nikon D70s/Sigma 8mm, Easypano, Nodal Ninja, Hugin and PTGUI.

The complete series of Itzehoe panoramas can be seen here.

Michael Hundrieser: photographer since 1972, Michael calls himself a virtugraf (a contraption of German virtual photographer), always busy on projects like landscapes, cities, archaeological sites and special viewpoints, which present a thrill to the viewer, as the images Cabbagepalms and Crown of Trees. Michael is chief panographer of the "Wattolympics" since 2006, where he delivers interactive images, working on stage with several music groups (Fury in the Slaughterhouse, Late September Dogs, Michi Reinke, Marcator, HRBB etc).

Links:
360de.de
Virtugraf.de