Nuclear Power (and Cows) by Alessandro Della Bella // Deutscher Text weiter unten. This short film is not a political statement, although the international debate about nuclear energy after Fukushima inspired the making of it. In Switzerland, there are four nuclear power plants, running five reactors: Beznau I & II, Mühleberg, Goesgen and Leibstadt. Nowadays, Switzerland’s power production consists of 55% hydroelectricity, 40% nuclear energy and 5% from other sources as for instance incinerators (Source: BFE). After the shutdown of the Oldbury reactor in Western England at the end of February 2012, Beznau I is now the oldest pressurized water reactor worldwide, running since September 1st 1969. Last but not least, major concern regarding the safety of the Mühleberg reactor arises from the formation of cracks in the core shroud inside the vessel and has provoked a heated debate regarding the necessity of a shutdown of the reactor. With its cooling towers, Goesgen and Leibstadt are far more photogenic for time-lapse than Beznau and Mühleberg. And cows, you will find them all over Switzerland. So switch on the lights! For the “making of” information and photo gallery check out the project website www.helvetiabynight.com. About: ‘Helvetia by Night’ is a time-lapse project about Switzerland by night. Short videos of long nights present you the stunning beauty of the Swiss Alps and show you the magic of a spectacular nighttime sky. Imagine watching a slide-show at fast speed or looking at a flip book. It is photography turning into a movie. Everything in the videos is real and happening out there while most of us are sleeping. The three videos ‘Helvetia’s Dream’, ‘Frenetic Zurich’ and ‘Nuclear Power (and Cows)’ are my first footsteps on the road of time-lapse photography. It is a most exciting road to follow with lots of testing, trying and learning every night I spend photographing in the Swiss mountains. Right now, 3D motion control is my biggest challenge. More time-lapse videos of existing footage will be published soon. Helvetia is the female national personification of Switzerland. The name is a derivation of the ethnonym Helvetii, the name of the Gaulish tribe inhabiting the Swiss Plateau prior to the Roman conquest. Identification of the Swiss as ‘Helvetians’ became common in the 18th century and Helvetia appears on official federal coins and stamps (Source: Wikipedia). Some words about me: I grew up in Arosa, a small paradise in the mountains of eastern Switzerland located 1800m above sea level. Inspired by such great scenery, photography has become my passion early in life. Since 2005 I work as press photographer for the Swiss press photo agency KEYSTONE in Zurich. Time-lapse photography became a favorite hobby of mine in the year 2011. Besides that I am doing some other private work which can be found here: www.dellabella.ch Have fun watching the time-lapse videos! Alessandro Della Bella Dieser Kurzfilm ist keine politische Botschaft, obwohl die internationale Debatte über Atomkraft nach Fukushima die Produktion inspiriert hat. In der Schweiz gibt es vier Kernkraftwerke mit insgesamt fünf Reaktoren: Beznau I & II, Mühleberg, Goesgen und Leibstadt. Die Stromproduktion in der Schweiz setzt sich zusammen aus 55% Wasserkraft, 40% Atomkraft und 5% anderen Quellen, hauptsächlich aus Kehricht-Verbrennungsanlagen (Quelle: BFE). Seit der Stilllegung des Oldbury Reaktors in England ende Februar 2012 ist Beznau I der weltweit älteste Druckwasser Reaktor – in Betrieb seit dem 1. September 1969. Bedenken zur Betriebssicherheit des AKWs Mühleberg sorgen regelmässig für Schlagzeilen und haben eine heftige Debatte über die Notwendigkeit einer baldigen Stillegung ausgelöst. Mit ihren Kühltürmen eignen sich Goesgen und Leibstadt besser für Time-Lapse als Beznau und Mühleberg. Und Kühe, die findet man überall in der Schweiz. Nun denn, schaltet die Lichter ein! Eine Fotogalerie und mehr Informationen über das “making of” gibt es auf www.helvetiabynight.com ‚Helvatia by Night‘ ist ein Zeitraffer-Projekt (Time-Lapse) über die Schweiz bei Nacht. Kurzfilme zeigen die atemberaubende Schönheit der Schweizer Bergwelt und einen spektakulären Sternenhimmel, wie Sie vielleicht erst davon geträumt haben. Alles was hier präsentiert wird, ist jedoch absolut real. Schnell aneinander gereihte Fotos werden zu einem Film, wie in einem Daumenkino. Einige Worte zu meiner Person: Ich bin in Arosa aufgewachsen, einem kleinen Paradies in der Bündner Bergwelt auf 1800 Metern über Meer. Inspiriert durch die beeindruckende Berglandschaft habe ich schon früh die Fotografie als meine Passion entdeckt. Seit 2005 arbeite ich als Pressefotograf bei der Schweizer Bildagentur KEYSTONE in Zürich. Die Time-Lapse Fotografie ist seit 2011 mein Lieblingshobby. Weitere private Arbeiten gibt es auf www.dellabella.ch Viel Vergnügen beim Schauen der Time-Lapse Filme! Alessandro Della Bella

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Campbell, Krug and the rest of the Bruins trot down the tunnel to take the ice for Game 4 #nhlbruins by nhlbruins http://bit.ly/16d72aE

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A bit obstructed tonight, but it could be worse. Go #redsox! by aislinnw4 http://bit.ly/1adzVzJ

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Me and Jen before the game. I’m just a smidge taller than her. @jcasagr by shelley1005 http://bit.ly/16d6YHH

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Our view of the game tonight. #RedSox #Indians #WelcomeBackTito by shelley1005 http://bit.ly/16d6YaF

#HatsOffToHeroes Crystal Roach of US Navy. by redsox

#HatsOffToHeroes Crystal Roach of US Navy. by redsox

Salty through the bullpen. #RedSox2013 by redsox

Salty through the bullpen. #RedSox2013 by redsox