With December 1st upon us we are now officially in the festive season. In Nuremberg, the famous Christkindlesmarkt, our historic Christmas market on the main square in the Old Town, opens Friday before the 1st Advent. Sure enough I ventured into town to watch our Christkind speak the famous “prologue” from the balcony of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady).
The Christkind became the face of our Christmas market in the mid-20th century. Every two years, a local teenage girl is chosen to embody the Christkind. She wears a shimmering costume of white and gold with a distinctive golden crown and long blonde curls. Her role is to spread the spirit of Christmas and officially open the market with a heartfelt prologue from the balcony of the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). She visits schools, hospitals, and nursing homes, spreading holiday cheer to all. Her iconic presence at the Christkindlesmarkt makes her a beloved symbol of joy and hope.
Nelly, in her second year, did a wonderful job opening the market with the famous words “You men and women who once were children, too, be happy that Christkind has come to you!” After the opening ceremony she posed for selfies with the many little kids admiring her with big eyes, and also threw the passing street photographer a royal smile.
Taken with my Olympus OM-D E-M1X and the mZuiko 12-100mm F4 Pro Zoom. Image specs 1/30 sec @ f/4 and ISO 3200 with 100 mm focal length. Post processing in Lightroom Classic.
Have a great Sunday
Marcus
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