InSight The origin of Covid-19 in China reinforces existing prejudices and racism against Asians. InSight explores the individual yet universal stories of women who are seen as Asian.
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Sophie Kirchner
Al(l)one Almost 85% percent of the 2.6 million single parents in Germany are women. How do they fare during the pandemic, at home around the clock, in social isolation, and without childcare?
Shirin Abedi
Because you like me Before we parted, I asked him why he wanted to stay with me. He said, “Because you like me.” The more I think about our relationship, the more I realize that he didn’t love me. What do I hope to get from men? This is the chronicle of a heartbreak and …
Kathrin Tschirner
Hidden Kurfürstenstaße has been known for street sex work for over a century. Due to the pandemic and the ban on sexual services, women working there were suddenly deprived of the opportunity to earn money. As a result many get pushed into less visible spaces and away from supportive institutions.
Bahar Kaygusuz
in transition What does it mean to break with social norms? Encounters with people who have created a space in which searching, approaching, and finding identity are possible.
Merve Terzi
In Blue All this blue reflects my inner and outer chaos – alone with all the thoughts and insecurities that were reinforced by the pandemic. But as much as the blue takes over the room and me, it offers a space for renewal and growth.
Maria Sturm
Mother Tongue I photograph myself. I started during the early days of my pregnancy and since October 2020 I have been photographing us both. I operate the camera using an app on my phone. I focus on making sure we both fit in the frame. Often we squeeze ourselves into the frame. From now on, …
Doro Zinn
Mosaic “My Hala is in the hospital. She has Corona. She got it from her husband who is a waiter, just like me. That’s why my parents haven’t allowed me to visit her for over a year. The changes scare me too. Relationships unravel and you see their true colours. Friendships break up. Loneliness creeps …
Sina Niemeyer
Every third day On the night of August 05, 2020, 15-year-old Noelle comes across a random man at the train station on her way home. An hour later, she is dead. According to the investigation, the man first raped and then strangled her to death for at least six minutes. A murder that must be …
Jana Sophia Nolle
Living Room We often think of men when we think of homelessness. But homelessness is a reality for about 2,500 women in Berlin, including Janine. For this project, her temporary accommodation was recreated inside a living room in Berlin. Here, worlds drifting apart meet: the world of the rich, with safe houses, and the world …