"growing up in the ruhr area of the 90s,
I was influenced by the remnants of a once
of a once flourishing industrial region. the desolate buildings
buildings, the infrastructure designed for heavy industry
and the typical workers' housing estates, have changed the
the perception of my surroundings and my understanding
of this region.

my mother comes from poland, more precisely
from the Upper Silesian industrial area, a region
region that has undergone a similar transformation.
i wanted to understand what connects these places,
what makes them different, and whether I can move in a foreign,
familiar region as I do at home.
dzięki henrykowi za wszystko w katowicach -
for the concentrated knowledge, the long conversations and
every second on site. pedro ramírez and hans w. koch
for the constant expertise, reihem for the invitations,
to claudia and kolja for everything visual and finally
enya - for every last bit of input, emotional support
and much more!

for my family, who were looking for a better life and
despite all the hurdles, always supported me in everything."

recordings and material from 1993 to 2024,
between the ruhr area & the upper silesian industrial area.

title by transmission via jeph jerman, original by eric lunde.

edition of 8