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Als Fotograf hat Benjamin Katz wesentlich dazu beigetragen, der Kunstgeschichte nicht nur in Deutschland ein Gesicht zu geben. Seit etwa 30 Jahren portraitiert und dokumentiert er die vielseitigen Facetten der internationalen Kunstwelt, von den offiziellen Ausstellungseröffnungen bis hin zu ganz privaten Atelierbesuchen. Dabei fokussiert seine Kameralinse auf das Zentrum des Geschehens, jedoch dezent und unaufdringlich. Vielen Künstlern, Sammlern, Galeristen und Ausstellungsmachern ist er mit der Zeit ein treuer Weggefährte geworden. Ein besonders enges und freundschaftliches Verhältnis verbindet ihn mit Georg Baselitz. Allein 20 000 Aufnahmen zu diesem Künstler beinhaltet das Archiv von Katz. Eine repräsentative Auswahl davon fasst das jüngste Buchprojekt „Photokontakt. Benjamin Katz: Georg Baselitz“. Zu sehen sind einzigartige schwarzweiß Portraits aus mehreren Epochen, die den Betrachter ganz dicht an die Arbeit und an die Person des außergewöhnlichen Künstlers Georg Baselitz heranführen.

Prepare yourself for a rough ride into the end of this century. It will be dramatic, bloody, and mind-boggling. The world crisis and conflicts will deepen due to the pressure of growing populations, the scarcity of resources, pollution, and climate change. This chaos will result in some losers among them democracy, liberal humanism, and human rights. They will get their wings cut off and won't play a major role in the future to come. The winners will probably go for a new global faith and democrature, sustainable policies, upgraded humans, and trimmed-up civilization. This transformation is inevitable if we wish to grant our progenies a fair chance to prevail and evolve further beyond our semiprimitive stage. Almost all human beings consider Homo sapiens to be indispensable, but this is a plain delusion. Since there is only one thing that is certain, everything is temporary, these views show the built-in limitations of human reasoning and long-term thinking. The future of intelligent life lies beyond us!

This book was written for bright, brave and curious people who wish to become farsighted, to find other meanings and necessities beyond our recent Grand Tales (Religion, Pessimism, Capitalism and Science). The Fifth Narrative is about our emergence out of our "dung beetle´" state. It reveals our unawareness that the "dungballs" which currently sustain us (Grand Narratives) constrain our ability to be farsighted thus endangering our future evolution. It tells how human folly in our time seems more than ever to confound these grand stories and their bearing meaning. It explains why a new grand Narrative is necessary in order to survive and prevail. And why a new psychology encompassing areas like global ecology, demography, resources and politics is of impending necessity. The book deals with the emergence of a new civilization through technology and farsighted knowledge, which will form and guide our further evolution. Its essential message is: Let us become wiser ascending Icarus, rising beyond our limiting schemes and perspectives.

The Order of the Knights Templar, whose original purpose was to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, was first given its own Rule in 1129, formalising the exceptional combination of soldier and monk. This translation of Henri de Curzon's 1886 edition of the French Rule is derived from the three extant medieval manuscripts. Both monastic rule and military manual, the Ruleis a unique document and an important historical source. It comprises the Primitive Rule, Hierarchical Statutes, Penances, Conventual Life, the Holding of Ordinary Chapters, Further Details on Penances, and Reception into the Order. There are details of clothing, armour and equipment; instructions on conduct while on campaign; information on the daily life of members of the order and on the discipline which made it a formidable fighting force. The Ruleevolved over almost 150 years of the Order's history, and is thus a dynamic piece of work, showing how the Templars adapted to political change and formulated their disciplinary code. An introduction gives the historical background to the Rule and summarises the various sections. An appendix by MATTHEW BENNETT discusses the military implications. J.M. UPTON-WARD gained her M. Phil. at the University of Reading

On 6.8.1945 the first Atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima. With its explosion, a new era in human mass destructive history ensued. On the 12.8.1953 exploded the Russians the first operational nuclear device called Joe 4. It signified a new era of humanity' potential to destroy itself. Without much notice the author of this book unleashed the ultimate mental bomb, by claiming that only by upgrading Homo sapiens to become wiser and more farsighted and adapting a global faith free of Gods and human stupidity, can we save the best part of us. Without us evolving further, beyond our own limitations and adapting new global faith and mission, human beings' voyage will become redundant and end in oblivion.

Set in a future 365 years from now, the narrative explores the decline of Homo sapiens and the emergence of advanced cyborg beings known as the Creators. The story is narrated by the visionary who conceptualized their rise, detailing the transformation from humans to intelligent, evolving entities. It examines the potential overthrow of humanity and the new civilization that the Creators will construct from the remnants of the old world, offering a thought-provoking reflection on evolution and the fate of our species.

The book explores humanity's tendency toward self-destruction and delusion, highlighting how our unsustainable policies lead to global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the need for a new global vision to address these flaws and navigate away from the conditions we create that result in catastrophe. Through a critical examination of our behaviors, the author calls for a collective awakening to foster a more sustainable and enlightened future for Homo sapiens.

Exploring the complexities of human nature, this book delves into the interplay between our primal instincts, intelligence, and aspirations for nobility. It poses four critical questions that guide our understanding of humanity's evolution and potential. The narrative challenges readers to reflect on their own nature and the choices that shape our future, emphasizing the balance between our beastly instincts and higher aspirations.

The narrative features a divine voice reflecting on the imperfections of humanity, humorously identifying as a "failed engineer." This unique premise sets the stage for an exploration of human flaws, existential musings, and the complexities of creation. The story promises a blend of wit and philosophical inquiry, inviting readers to ponder the nature of existence and the divine perspective on human life.