STILL HERE
Berlin’s TV Tower, or Fernsehturm, was opened 35 years ago. As a remnant of the Cold War era and the divided country, it stands as a testament to Berlin’s history—a symbol of the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of unity. However, this is not a work about the TV Tower. It’s about grief and loss, and how I have coped with these emotions.
My period of chronic illness began a few weeks before the pandemic arrived in Germany in early 2020; that’s when I started working on this series. Unfortunately, my condition has worsened over the past few years.
In these times of isolation and illness, the stoic routine of taking a picture of the TV Tower and its ever-changing moods became my lifeline. The mundane became profound, and each photograph became a symbol of my endurance and presence in the face of pain and uncertainty. It's a reminder of the strength found in the human spirit and the transformative power of art to heal and uplift, even in the bleakest of moments. It’s a love letter to the ever-changing city and to the slow process of analog photography. And it’s a gentle reminder that I’m still here.
