Die zweite Heimat

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Five years ago, Peter Bialobrzeski began his “Second Heimat” project, following his earlier work in 2005. By setting his navigation to “avoid Autobahn,” he explored Germany, seeking to understand how and where Germans live and how they experience their reality. His travels took him through small towns, larger cities, and suburbs, prompting reflections on the concept of home for the majority of citizens. The book features Bialobrzeski's stunningly composed images paired with Henning Sußebach's text, which delves into places, non-places, and memories, creating a rich narrative about Germany and its essence that can be challenging for outsiders to grasp. “More than thirty years after Stephen Shore’s Uncommon Places, I embark on a journey through Germany, coinciding with the twenty-fifth anniversary of reunification. I aim to describe and explore the country’s social landscape... Like Walker Evans, I seek to capture how the present might be perceived as past. To echo another inspiration: I want to visualize what the country I’ve inhabited for fifty years looks like through my lens.” (Peter Bialobrzeski)