He, 31 years old, fled from Albania in the summer with his wife and two daughters. His daughters found a place in school. He and his wife are currently looking for a job. Continue reading “Participant of the workshop “Realities of life knocked in stone and immortalized in photos””
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Afghanistan, Germany, a million storiesParticipants of the workshop “Realities of life knocked in stone and immortalized in photos”
They come from Afghanistan, their husbands live in different refugee camps in Germany. They take part in the cultural project “Realities of life knocked in stone and immortalized in photos”. All three women hold a single-use camera in their hands for the first time. Their perspective of staying is unclear. Continue reading “Participants of the workshop “Realities of life knocked in stone and immortalized in photos””
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Afghanistan, Germany, a million storiesParticipant of the workshop “Realities of life knocked in stone and immortalized in photos”
He, 31, born in Afghanistan, has been living with his wife for eight months in the refugee camp. He’s looking for work. Continue reading “Participant of the workshop “Realities of life knocked in stone and immortalized in photos””
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, afghania, germany, a million storiesMy life in Cologne
I am 25 years old and come from Colombia. Before I came to Germany, I travelled a lot. At the age of 11 I moved to Italy with my mother and then, at 17, to Spain, to my father in Barcelona. I wanted to start training as a kindergarten teacher there. Continue reading “My life in Cologne”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, Colombia, asylum, Germany, a million storiesChased by my father
My name is Pascal, I’m from Guinea, Africa. I learned a profession, automotive engineering, I can repair cars. I had a problem with my family because my mother was Catholic and my father is Muslim. My mother died, I lived with my father and my father had two other wives after her. Continue reading “Chased by my father”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Guinea, Germany, a million storiesI can’t find an apartment.
My name is Mahmoud. I was born in the village Dumbili. It’s 90 kilometers from Aleppo. There are many trees, especially olive trees. There’s a big mountain. It was difficult for us because we didn’t have any olive trees. I have eight siblings. I have worked as a painter for 15 years or more. Continue reading “I can’t find an apartment.”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Syria, Germany, a million storiesI haven’t seen anything yet
My name is Mirim. I come from Syria, from Aleppo. I was born in Afrin. I was in Afrin until I was 14, then I got engaged. He was my cousin. We were engaged for a year and a half. Continue reading “I haven’t seen anything yet”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Syria, Germany, a million storiesOur feet were damaged
My name is x. I am 35, got married at the age of 17 and have five children. My eldest son is 18. I come from Iraq, from Zaho, near Dohuk. I wish the war would end. Continue reading “Our feet were damaged”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Iraq, Germany, a million storiesI was a policeman
My name is -. I’m from Dohuk, a Kurdish city in Iraq. I’m 33 years old. Dohuk is very beautiful. Three religious orientations live together: Christians, Muslims and Jesides. Continue reading “I was a policeman”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Iraq, Germany, a million storiesI would like to do an apprenticeship
I would like to do an apprenticeship in Germany. In Iraq I was a teacher for children aged 5 to 12 years. I am a teacher of Kurdish and geography. Continue reading “I would like to do an apprenticeship”
Dublin Core: Language: de Subject: refugees, asylum, Iraq, Germany, a million stories