<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><title>ralf  bäcker | photography</title><subtitle></subtitle><link href="http://ralf-baecker.de/feed/" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><link href="http://ralf-baecker.de/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" /><updated>2026-01-17T15:26:42+01:00</updated><id>http://ralf-baecker.de/</id><generator uri="https://www.photo.gallery" version="X3">X3</generator><icon>http://ralf-baecker.de/content/custom/favicon/favicon.png</icon><logo>http://ralf-baecker.de/content/custom/favicon/favicon.png</logo><rights>2026 ralf-baecker.de</rights><author><name>ralf-baecker.de</name><uri>http://ralf-baecker.de/</uri></author><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-17:p2f3bbd</id><title>Africa</title><summary>Africa</summary><updated>2022-07-17T23:24:14+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/africa/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-17:p55e137</id><title>fishing senegal</title><summary>fishing senegal</summary><updated>2022-07-17T22:21:22+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/africa/fishing-senegal/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/africa/fishing-senegal/025M150819SEN_FISH0597.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/africa/fishing-senegal/025M150819SEN_FISH0597.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-16:p3c3e52</id><title>mali blue</title><summary>mali blue</summary><updated>2022-07-16T00:30:31+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/africa/mali-blue/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/africa/mali-blue/M20191127RMM_Blue1000381.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/africa/mali-blue/M20191127RMM_Blue1000381.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-17:pd06e9c</id><title>mali green</title><summary>mali green</summary><updated>2022-07-17T12:46:57+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/africa/mali-green/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/africa/mali-green/M20200218RMM_Agriculture1951.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/africa/mali-green/M20200218RMM_Agriculture1951.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-17:pfc3c7c</id><title>spirit in the darkness</title><summary>spirit in the darkness</summary><updated>2022-07-17T11:55:09+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/africa/spirit-in-the-darkness/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/africa/spirit-in-the-darkness/M20190807GHMagicGhana3964Q.jpg" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/africa/spirit-in-the-darkness/M20190807GHMagicGhana3964Q.jpg" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-18:p6ca6a8</id><title>angola</title><summary></summary><updated>2022-07-18T15:36:33+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/angola/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-19:p110de6</id><title>hotel globo times -room 224</title><summary>The days in my beloved  Hotel Globo downtown Luanda.  Elpe, my neighbor was the drummer of a rock and roll band. did you ever stayed a night next door to a drummer of a rock an roll band. crazy, just crazy. 
the guy in the backyard played his sax the whole night. Ondjaki the writer passed by. The painter Ihosvanny was staying downstairs and painted his huge paintings. Claudia the german speaking fashion designer stayed in the second floor. the bar next door served coffee, some food and cold beer. Edson, who introduced me to that place won the Berlinale in Venice. 
and we all made a movie together
just staying in a paradise
</summary><updated>2022-07-19T01:12:17+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/angola/hotel-globo-room-224/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/angola/hotel-globo-room-224/M12ANG1102Luanda00955.jpg" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/angola/hotel-globo-room-224/M12ANG1102Luanda00955.jpg" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:p258b04</id><title>armenia</title><summary>armenia</summary><updated>2022-07-28T09:59:33+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:pe31b2a</id><title>gyumri days</title><summary>gyumri days</summary><updated>2022-07-28T10:19:46+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/gyumri-days/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/gyumri-days/M20220521ARM_Gyumri1080669.jpg" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/gyumri-days/M20220521ARM_Gyumri1080669.jpg" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:pb1568b</id><title>2008 gyumri - 20 years after</title><summary>2008 gyumri - 20 years after</summary><updated>2022-07-28T09:58:38+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/gyumri-days/2008-gyumri/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/gyumri-days/2008-gyumri/070M20080822ARM_Gyumri7647.tiff.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/gyumri-days/2008-gyumri/070M20080822ARM_Gyumri7647.tiff.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:pf3a65d</id><title>artist gyumri</title><summary>I have to tell you the story of my friends, the fantastic artist group from Gyumri. Years ago, in 2008 to be exact, I met Albert the great sculptor. When I visited him again later, I met his son Hrach, a fantastic painter, with whom I got along great. Together we had a great evening with Karen, a painter and the director of the Aslamanjan Museum in Gyumri. Afterwards we all met Gugo, our photographer friend, at the bar. Great days in  Gyumri
</summary><updated>2022-07-28T09:59:33+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/gyumri-days/artist-days/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/gyumri-days/artist-days/M20210930ARM_Guymri1070576.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/gyumri-days/artist-days/M20210930ARM_Guymri1070576.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:p0927b1</id><title>gyumri tales</title><summary>Wanderer, if you ever come to Gyumri, don&#039;t be surprised at all the benches you see in town. There are probably more benches than inhabitants. But all of them are used...</summary><updated>2022-07-28T09:58:21+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/gyumri-days/gyumri-tales/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/gyumri-days/gyumri-tales/M20220521ARM_Gyumri1080669.jpg" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/gyumri-days/gyumri-tales/M20220521ARM_Gyumri1080669.jpg" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:p608ad5</id><title>land of women</title><summary>‘I see you.
I perceive you.
You are important to me.
I guard your story.’

Since the devastating earthquake in Gyumri in 1988, it has mainly been women who stepped up and assumed responsibility for reconstructing the city.
Women in particular start small businesses, build, work, and so
provide for the family as small entrepreneurs and skilled workers.</summary><updated>2022-07-28T09:57:38+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/gyumri-days/land-of-women/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/gyumri-days/land-of-women/M20210927ARMGyumriLenTex1000667a.jpg" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/gyumri-days/land-of-women/M20210927ARMGyumriLenTex1000667a.jpg" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-28:p0cb17f</id><title>magic books</title><summary>magic books</summary><updated>2022-07-28T09:58:03+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/gyumri-days/the-books/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/gyumri-days/the-books/M20220521ARM_Narineh1390442.JPEG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/gyumri-days/the-books/M20220521ARM_Narineh1390442.JPEG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2023-11-28:p18f755</id><title>wild days</title><summary>wild days</summary><updated>2023-11-28T15:41:31+01:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/mountain-days/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/mountain-days/M150620AM_VerdoyiGyoe8576.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/mountain-days/M150620AM_VerdoyiGyoe8576.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-15:p34781f</id><title>wisdom has a home</title><summary>Matenadaran is the ancient Armenian word for ‘library’ - the repository of the most sacred legacy of culture - knowledge.
Today, the Matenadaran is a cathedral of knowledge and a place of worship for devotees and other curious people from all over the world. In the Matenadaran centuries-old knowledge is rescued, restored, and made accessible again.
</summary><updated>2022-07-15T23:25:29+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/armenian-days/wisdom-has-a-home/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/armenian-days/wisdom-has-a-home/003M20220504ARM_Matenadaran_Siranush1320665.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/armenian-days/wisdom-has-a-home/003M20220504ARM_Matenadaran_Siranush1320665.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2024-12-15:p254499</id><title>contact</title><summary>contact</summary><updated>2024-12-15T21:05:30+01:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/contact/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-23:p0c724e</id><title>ethiopia</title><summary>ethiopia</summary><updated>2022-07-23T12:39:04+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/ethiopia/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-23:p6c29c4</id><title>fasika - ethiopian easter ceremony</title><summary>fasika the ethiopian easter ceremony in the Adadi Mariyam rock-church</summary><updated>2022-07-23T12:52:29+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/ethiopia/fasika-adadi-maryam/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/ethiopia/fasika-adadi-maryam/M20050429ETH_AdadiMariam9895.JPEG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/ethiopia/fasika-adadi-maryam/M20050429ETH_AdadiMariam9895.JPEG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-16:p0b00a8</id><title>Georgia</title><summary>Georgia</summary><updated>2022-07-16T00:34:48+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/georgia/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-16:p6fb751</id><title>tusheti</title><summary>tusheti</summary><updated>2022-07-16T00:40:01+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/georgia/tusheti/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/georgia/tusheti/M150628GEO_Tusheti4212.jpg" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/georgia/tusheti/M150628GEO_Tusheti4212.jpg" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-16:pf9ec3e</id><title>ralf  bäcker | photography</title><summary></summary><updated>2022-07-16T00:55:05+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2023-11-28:p70bb36</id><title>Maldives</title><summary>Maldives</summary><updated>2023-11-28T15:23:41+01:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/maldives/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/maldives/M150128MV_Male1009160.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/maldives/M150128MV_Male1009160.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2023-11-28:pb85df9</id><title>male - the sinking island</title><summary>Climate change is the greatest challenge to the
sustainable development of small island developing
states such as the Maldives. Addressing
climate change is therefore one of our greatest
priorities. The Maldives cannot afford to pay such a price.
The low-lying nature of our islands, coupled with
their geographic dispersion, fragile environment,
remoteness, vulnerability to natural disasters, and
narrow economic base further exacerbates our
vulnerability to climate change.</summary><updated>2023-11-28T15:23:41+01:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/maldives/male-time/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/maldives/male-time/M150126MV_Ungoofaaru1007966.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/maldives/male-time/M150126MV_Ungoofaaru1007966.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-20:pca0ced</id><title>Sri Lanka</title><summary>Sri Lanka</summary><updated>2022-07-20T01:34:52+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/sri-lanka/" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-20:p8e4ff2</id><title> rainy days  in Pettah</title><summary> rainy days  in Pettah</summary><updated>2022-07-20T01:44:56+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/sri-lanka/rainy-days/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/sri-lanka/rainy-days/016116M20161228LK_Rain1410602.tiff.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/sri-lanka/rainy-days/016116M20161228LK_Rain1410602.tiff.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-16:p04dbe0</id><title>dondra fish habour</title><summary>dondra fish habour</summary><updated>2022-07-16T00:52:21+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/sri-lanka/the-Dondra-fish-habour/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/sri-lanka/the-Dondra-fish-habour/M20160621LK_Dondra1001274.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/sri-lanka/the-Dondra-fish-habour/M20160621LK_Dondra1001274.JPG" /></entry><entry><id>tag:ralf-baecker.de,2022-07-16:pf3980d</id><title>the tea</title><summary>the tea</summary><updated>2022-07-16T00:53:19+02:00</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://ralf-baecker.de/sri-lanka/the-tea/" /><media:thumbnail url="http://ralf-baecker.de/render/w200-h200-c1:1-q90/sri-lanka/the-tea/M2014LKA_Teax0103tif.JPG" width="200" height="200" /><media:content url="http://ralf-baecker.de/content/sri-lanka/the-tea/M2014LKA_Teax0103tif.JPG" /></entry></feed>