“What matters most in life to you?”“My family. They are everything to me.” “What’s the story of your family?”“My family is huge. I grew up with my mum and older sister because my dad left when I was pretty young. I was born and raised here in Vienna, but when I was about ten, weContinue reading “Justine”
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Marie Gerlach
“What do you do for a living?”“At the moment, I’m jobless. I’m not sure if I’m actually searching for a job or just enjoying the moment. I think I needed a break to figure out what’s next—whether I want to stay in Berlin or not. Before this, I lived in Lebanon for three and aContinue reading “Marie Gerlach”
Alice Hurel
“This morning feels… unpredictable. It comes and goes in phases—some are worse than others.”“Was today one of the worse ones?”“Yeah. It lasted an hour before I stepped outside. The fresh air helped. Changes in temperature help too—hot to cold. My father used to have that.” “What is your relationship with your father like?”“Oh… complicated. He’sContinue reading “Alice Hurel”
Julia
“Do you live in Paris?” I asked.“No, I live in Abidjan, Ivory Coast,” she replied.“Were you born there?”“Yeah, born and raised.” “What brought you here?”“Holidays with my family.”“Who’s your family?”“My dad, my brother, his girlfriend, and my sister. My mom didn’t join us.” “Do you enjoy living in Abidjan?”“I love it. It’s home. I spentContinue reading “Julia”
Megan
“I feel trapped in the cycle of society—working, earning, achieving—without ever stopping to look at myself. I just live a life that might not even be mine. But when I finally sit down and try to face my true self, I feel lost.” “What exactly makes you feel lost?” I asked.“I don’t know who IContinue reading “Megan”
Vaiora Ekaterina Stroganoff
We met in a small hotel room at the Mercure Paris Notre-Dame Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The walls were white, interrupted by exposed old wooden beams. The room had only one chair, which I offered to Vaiora. I sat opposite her on the edge of the double bed, the white linen taut and freshly laundered. “How do youContinue reading “Vaiora Ekaterina Stroganoff”
Chris and Carlota
“What is your greatest fear?” I asked Chris.“Being judged.”The beep of a truck, stacked on Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, cut through the open window of the chambre de bonne.“And not being good enough,” he continued. “I suppose those two are linked. I understand how odd they are—I judge myself, then worry about what others think,Continue reading “Chris and Carlota”
Inside me
If I recall correctly, it was the first interview I conducted in a tattoo studio. It took place in Berlin at the end of August 2023. She and I settled onto a black sofa tucked into the far corner of the studio. The air buzzed with the hum of tattoo machines, loud pop music, andContinue reading “Inside me”
Alina Krasina
“What moment from the past do you remember as the most beautiful?” I asked her.“There are so many. My life is made up of beautiful moments. I think it’s my specialty—being a profoundly happy person. Even in times of difficulty, devastation, or pain, I can find beauty. When the puzzle pieces fall into place overContinue reading “Alina Krasina”
Vlad Zorin
I placed the recorder in front of him. He chuckled and said, “This thing is scary.”“I used to have a more discreet recorder,” I replied, “but it broke.” “Where’s your space for relaxation?”“Probably in the distant past. It’s not here yet.”“And what was in the distant past?”“There was a bed. But I can’t really sayContinue reading “Vlad Zorin”
