Nadja Wohlleben

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Berlin protests against war in Ukraine for ZEIT Online

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Location: Berlin, Germany

Nationality: German

Biography: NADJA WOHLLEBEN is an independent photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Berlin, Germany. In her work, she focusses on stories of resilience in the feminine human landscape. Nadja is specifically interested in stories about... MORE

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Demonstrators in front of Brandenburger Tor. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

20.000 people were expected. Mo...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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20.000 people were expected. More than 100.000 came to demonstrate. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

A wide alliance of churches, la...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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A wide alliance of churches, labor unions, and NGO’s have organized the protest. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

Mykola, 30,  from &am...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Mykola, 30, from Ukraine, in Berlin since 2016, Quality Manager: "What is happening now will be part of our history books: small Ukraine defending the big aggressor Russia. We fight for freedom in Europe, for our freedom and our pride. I try to support my family from here however I can, especially financially. For 30 years, we have been an independent country and the younger generations in my country cannot imagine for it to be otherwise. This human that attacks us has achieved everything he wanted to in his country. Now he wants more. This should be known to every European.“ Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

Ismael Koité, 39&am...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Ismael Koité, 39 from Berlin, Management Consultant, portrayed with his wife and daughter: "There should be an international embargo against Russia. Putin will not stop, if his people won’t revolt against him. I am worried, I have to admit. I have a daughter; Ukraine isn’t far away. What if this war comes to Germany? My wife and I have discussed, that if the Nato intervenes, we will move towards the West, then probably towards Africa, Senegal, a part of my family comes from Mali. I don’t know if I would fight. To me, it is more important to know that my family is safe. My brother disagrees with me. He would fight, he says." Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

20.000 people were expected. Mo...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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20.000 people were expected. More than 100.000 came to demonstrate. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

Johannes Müller, 24,&...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Johannes Müller, 24, student from Berlin: "I want to show my solidarity here, because many of my fellow students are Ukrainian. After the attack, I wrote them over Whatsapp and Instagram, saying that I hope that their families are safe. They are really worried about their friends and family in Ukraine. I fear that Putin might attack other countries, like Poland. That would mean, that we are at war, too. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

Birgit Laitenberger, 67,&n...n, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Birgit Laitenberger, 67, from Berlin, pensioned officer
"To me it is important to set a sign of solidarity. I don’t know if Putin will be impressed, but maybe the pictures from Berlin will reach him in times of digitalization. The shock is deep and I am under the impression that slowly but surely many people begin to realize how this all affects us, directly.” Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

Cindy Rubbens, 38,  f...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Cindy Rubbens, 38, from Belgium, since 10 years in Berlin, Vice president HR: "In our company, we have Russian employees, as well as Ukrainians. Both sides are doing really bad right now. I am under the impression, that the Russian colleagues don’t want to show how much they suffer under the situation. They are ashamed. They also have friends and family in Ukriane, that they are worried about. As an employer, I feel responsible to act. Usually it is never about politics in our company. This is different now. We took peace for granted in Europe. But it isn’t. I will apply for a German passport. I have two children and don’t want my family tob e separated, in the worst case." Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

The demonstration’s m...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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The demonstration’s main message: “Stop the war!” Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

Mila Vysotskaya, 31, from Bela...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Mila Vysotskaya, 31, from Belarus, in Berlin since 2019, Social Worker: "I admire the Ukrainians for their strength. My people are not that strong, they would not go into war to be free. I believe, the Belarusians are too afraid of the horrors of war, of suffering, and for it to never end. Putin uses Belarus for his purposes. It is very painful for me to witness. My country is not my country anymore. Putin and the Belarusian president Lukaschenko must go. I hope that this war won’t spread further. I am afraid. This guy is fucking crazy." Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

20.000 people were expected. Mo...in, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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20.000 people were expected. More than 100.000 came to demonstrate. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Demonstrators in front of Brandenburger Tor. Berlin, Germany, 27. February 2022.

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Berlin protests against war in Ukraine for ZEIT Online

Copyright Nadja Wohlleben 2024

Date of Work Feb 2022 - Mar 2022

Updated Mar 2022

Location Berlin, Germany

Topics Editorial, Media, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Ukraine, War, War and its effects

Summary

Berlin protests against war in Ukraine

Assignment for ZEIT Online in February 2022

More than 100.000 people in Berlin, Germany, demonstrated peacefully on Sunday, 27^th February 2022 against the Russian war in Ukraine. They demonstrated for the freedom of their families in Ukraine, Europe, and for their own freedom.

Writer Sofie Czilwik and I joined the protestors and interviewed them.

Berlin protests against war in Ukraine
Assignment for ZEIT Online in February 2022

More than 100.000 people in Berlin, Germany, demonstrated peacefully on Sunday, 27^th February 2022 against the Russian war in Ukraine. They demonstrated for the freedom of their families in Ukraine, Europe, and for their own freedom.

A reportage with words from Sofie Czilwik and photographs by Nadja Wohlleben.

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