It all starts up four weeks from now. The Ruhr Area celebrates its status as a cultural center, one of three so-called European Culture Capitals. People are beginning to get nervous. Are they ready to step onto the international stage? We accompany the photographer of the industrial complex the Zeche Zollverein, the architect of the Dortmund "U" and the creators of the world’s first Biennale for International Light Art, as they put the finishing touches on preparations for the big day.