überleben und über leben

For as long as there have been people, they have been fleeing from danger and searching for a better life. No sea, no desert, no mountains and no border can prevent this. The will to survive and the longing are stronger.

A series of portraits and interviews of former refugees - Berlin 2017

 

Abdul

“To be happy, we must open our hearts and be grateful for what life gives us. We must not forget our past.”

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Samir

"In my free time, I go to the library, to the gym and I like to play the guitar. I played in a rock band in Damascus. Unfortunately, I don't have an electric guitar here, so I go to a guitar shop and play."

 
 
 

Ziyad

"Whenever I see someone who is happy, I am also happy at that moment.

When I have my secondary school leaving certificate, I want to become a nurse and then study medicine to help other people.

I'm good at cooking, I like to paint, play volleyball and since a few months I've been playing theatre and have performances at the Maxim Gorki Theatre and the Volksbühne."