germany issue 516

Jan 2015

Christiane Burwitz + Stefan Pocha

Berlin - photographers

#25 Jahre | #25 years

25 years after the political change in Eastern Germany, the Rügen Tourist Board offers a reminder of the time before and after the wall came down. With its campaign #25 years, the project presents 52 local personalities who are asked how they experienced life before and their experiences in a re-unified Germany.

Christiane Burwitz and Stefan Pocha accompanied the Rügen Tourist Board to portray people and their stories on video. They met great people - including the oldest local boy band, a successful motor mechanic and people who were politically active during the times of change.