INSTEAD OF A HALO AN OUTLINE OF CHALK

Where the self image of my homecountry begins to dissolve, in the border area, this long-term work finds its form by encounters that I cannot foresee and through ever new discoveries over a period of 10 years.

The border region serves as an orientation and reference point for me to move within this defined area. Instead of making the geographical border visible, it stands as a metaphor for the very personal boundaries to which we are exposed and which we often cannot influence.

"Don't ask me about my life."
“I had a very very bad family with So much troubles”

My claim is to discover and making visible what only becomes evident when one is willing to engage with it, instead of turning the postcard holder and looking at stereotypical clichéd images that show the same sceneries over and over again.

"Human borders? Yes, my life is on borders"
"and I have some ... Consequences for my life"
"Like fears, insecurity, difficulties to make good decisions, self-confidence ..."

The work is primarily characterized by people I meet by chance and who entrust me with the fate and twists and turns of their lives.

"Relationship is sometimes a mystery to me"
"And I don't think I've ever had..."

There are many included with life cicrumstances one cannot choose, while others who have not been able to maintain a steady balance. The causes are very different. Numerous encounters and stories testify to me that life is very fragile - everywhere.

"No, I don't work... But I am working on myself.... Full therapy"

These people with their fragilities and cracks in life interest and drive me to do this work. And to all those I kind of dedicate this, my very own, other perspective of a country where I and they live.

2013 - ongoing

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