Nadja Wohlleben

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Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin for ZEIT Online

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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Anna Focht, 62, wears a Soviet Pilotka field cap to the memorial day in Berlin Treptower Park. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Oleh Lytvyniuk, 26, Ukrainian from Kiew now living in Berlin. "Only 20% of Russians own a passport. Most never travel. They believe the Russian propaganda". Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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On the premises of the soviet war memorial in Berlin-Treptow. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Adam Lauks, 72, brought an old Yugoslavian flag to the Soviet Memorial Day, which got confiscated by the police. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Jelena Derzyan, 61, was born in Krim. She lives in Berlin since 22 years. Her Facebook account was blocked because she expressed her personal opinions on the war in Ukraine, she said. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Sasha Pechenka (M), 23, Russian political activist, and Oleh Lytvyniuk (R), 26, from Ukraine discuss with a speaker. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Lyubov Kratz, 63, was born in Georgia, her mother in Kasachstan, her father in Ukraine. She lives in Berlin since 20 years. "Russia says there is no war, but there is war. I'm afraid". Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Russian-orthodox priests and Russian diplomats are leaving the premises of the soviet memorial. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Lilya, 33, a Russian political activist and member of Memorial, fled Russia two months ago. Her parents are still in Moscow. “The Propaganda is very strong in Russia. But my mother saw my tears and she believes me”. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Lilya, 33, Russian political activist wears the colors of the Ukraine on her nails. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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A participant wears the Soviet Pilotka field cap. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin Treptow. Berlin, Germany, 09. May 2022.

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Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin for ZEIT Online

Copyright Nadja Wohlleben 2022

Date of Work May 2022 - May 2022

Updated May 2022

Location Berlin, Germany

Topics Media

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Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin
Assignment for ZEIT Online | 09th May 2022

Who is a fascist here? Commemorating the end of World War II

At the Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin Treptower Park Russians meet Ukrainians, pacifists meet those who are pro-war.
Scenes from a memorial with a demonstration and counter demonstration. A reportage with words by Dominik Drutschmann and photographs by me.

Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin
Assignment for ZEIT Online | 09th May 2022

Who is a fascist here? Commemorating the end of World War II

At the Soviet Memorial Day in Berlin Treptower Park Russians meet Ukrainians, pacifists meet those who are pro-war.
Scenes from a memorial with a demonstration and counter demonstration. A reportage with words by Dominik Drutschmann and photographs by me.

See the full reportage on ZEIT here

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