ERBEN DES FORTSCHRITTS
Geschichten von Klima und Wandel in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Die Portraitreihe ERBEN DES FORTSCHRITTS ist eine Zusammenarbeit von Sarah Sandring mit Teilnehmern der Internationalen Sommeruniversität 2014-2016. In Interviews, Texten und Polaroidfotografien portraitiert das Projekt die Region Mecklenburg-Vorpommern durch Geschichten von Menschen, die in ihr leben.

"Act locally"
Berdhold Meyer, 58,
Mayor/Bürgermeister, Bollewick
Berdhold Meyer, 58,
Mayor/Bürgermeister, Bollewick


"In 10 years, there won't be a cow left in this meadow."
Wilhelm Karge, 63,
Farmer/Landwirt, Schlakendorf
Wilhelm Karge, 63,
Farmer/Landwirt, Schlakendorf

"We are the inheritors of all progress."

Remplin

Kathrin Wetzel, 46,
Sculptore/Bildhauerin, Gessin
Sculptore/Bildhauerin, Gessin

"Many well-educated women are leaving."

"I would immediately work here."
Reinhard Peters, 58,
Federal Volunteer Service / Bundesfreiwilligendienst, Neukalen
Reinhard Peters, 58,
Federal Volunteer Service / Bundesfreiwilligendienst, Neukalen

"We were the first couple to be married here in 100 years."

"A total hick-town. But I like it."
Mei Ling Chen, 17,
Student/Schülerin, Malchin
Mei Ling Chen, 17,
Student/Schülerin, Malchin

"This is Addi, a boar and real good chap. These are Putin and Schröder."
Helmut Solf, 56,
Organic pig farmer & Triathlete / Schweinewirt & Triathlet, Karbow
Helmut Solf, 56,
Organic pig farmer & Triathlete / Schweinewirt & Triathlet, Karbow


"I am curious about the moment just before the movement starts."
Kathrin Wetzel, 46,
Sculptor/Bildhauerin, Gessin
Kathrin Wetzel, 46,
Sculptor/Bildhauerin, Gessin

"Even guests and tourists are temporary neighbors."
Bernd Kleist, 56,
Village activist & store owner / Dorfaktivist & Ladenbesitzer, Gessin
Bernd Kleist, 56,
Village activist & store owner / Dorfaktivist & Ladenbesitzer, Gessin


"Many don't look at what they eat or where things come from."
Gerda Lichtenau, 49,
Owner of organic store / Bio-Ladenbetreiberin, Zepkow
Gerda Lichtenau, 49,
Owner of organic store / Bio-Ladenbetreiberin, Zepkow

Werner Rohde, 67, New Beginner/
Neubeginner, Bollewick
Neubeginner, Bollewick

"The coolest people were hanging out at the church. I wanted to be part of that."

"In Erlangen, I was exotic."
Sindy Altenburg, 36,
Pastor, Clown / Pastorin, Clownin, Dreveskichen
Sindy Altenburg, 36,
Pastor, Clown / Pastorin, Clownin, Dreveskichen

Silke Schulz, Community Radio / Bürgerradio, Malchin

"A bit like family."
Sehrin Sohrsh, 41,
Nurse/Krankenschwester, Malchin
Sehrin Sohrsh, 41,
Nurse/Krankenschwester, Malchin

"Second home."

"Stream of Traditions. What am I doing here?"

"It's beautiful here."
Hans-Wilhelm Junak, 57,
Mechanic / KFZ-Mechaniker, Bollewick
Hans-Wilhelm Junak, 57,
Mechanic / KFZ-Mechaniker, Bollewick

"You have to be well prepared to relocate an old tree."


"Labor of my hands."
Antje Schröder, 53,
Owner of organic store / Bioladenbesitzerin, Waren
Antje Schröder, 53,
Owner of organic store / Bioladenbesitzerin, Waren

"Paradise, Boondocks, Culture Shock."