Chiara Dazi

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Location: Berlin

Nationality: Italian

Biography: Chiara is an Italian documentary photographer with a passion for sports, traditions and the East. She worked in the archive of VU' agency in Paris and graduated from the Ostkreuz photography school in Berlin. Interested in how collective... MORE

Matthias Tischer (goalkeeper) l...the summer break, in Magdeburg.

Matthias Tischer (goalkeeper) looks on in the 1.FCM bus during the trip to Hehenmöseln where the team will play the last friendly match of the season before the summer break, in Magdeburg.

A street at dusk is pictured in...werk are located, in Magdeburg.

A street at dusk is pictured in the residential area Reform, near Sudenburg district, where the old stadium Heinrich-Germer-Stadion and Thällmannwerk are located, in Magdeburg.

The last day of the season 2009...n overall disappointing season.

The last day of the season 2009/2010, a supporter is holding Moritz Instenberg through the gate, in the stadium in Magdeburg.
He is the youngest of the team and has been the best player in the last months, being the only one the supporters still believe in, after an overall disappointing season.

The player Martin Zander in the...ter the training, in Magdeburg.

The player Martin Zander in the stadium of Magdeburg looks at a jumping ball during a game after the training, in Magdeburg.

Supporters from Magdeburg arriv...rby against the rival Halle FC.

Supporters from Magdeburg arrive at the Halle train station of Halle for the big derby against the rival Halle FC.

The team warms up for the last ...a village fest will take place.

The team warms up for the last friendly game of the season in Höhenmöseln, where afterwards a village fest will take place.

A couple of supporters hugs in ...by Halle - Magdeburg, in Halle.

A couple of supporters hugs in the last minutes of the derby Halle - Magdeburg, in Halle.

The players Marcel Brendel (R) ...Klötze, Saxony-Anhalt.

The players Marcel Brendel (R) and Stephan Neumann walk out of the muddy field for the break during the state cup, 1. main round play VfB Klötze v 1. FC Magdeburg (0:11), in Klötze, Saxony-Anhalt.

A group of older supporters foc...mes after the fall of the Wall.

A group of older supporters focus on the game 1. FC Magdeburg v Tennis Borussia Berlin (7:0) in the stadium in Magdeburg.
The team used to be the most successful one in the GDR and got a legendary "UEFA Cup Winners' Cup" in 1974. Thanks to this glorious past 1 .FCM still has enjoyed a huge amount of supporters during good and bad times after the fall of the Wall.

The team stretches on the main ...ld winter Sunday, in Magdeburg.

The team stretches on the main field after an official game on a cold winter Sunday, in Magdeburg.

Supporters focus on the game fr...he 70's, Heinz Krueger.

Supporters focus on the game from the terraces of the new stadium in Magdeburg.
The stadium was named under the most successful and beloved trainer of the team in the 70's, Heinz Krueger.

The fans on the terraces in an ...;uuml;ger stadium in Magdeburg.

The fans on the terraces in an explosion of joy after a score had been signed by their team, during a home game in the Heinz Krüger stadium in Magdeburg.

The players Tobias Friebertsh&a...C Magdeburg team, in Magdeburg.

The players Tobias Friebertshäuser (25, L), Marcel Probst (17, C) and Marko Verkic (9, R) walk to the changing room after a training of the 1. FC Magdeburg team, in Magdeburg.

The head of the Ultras group si... 1. FC Magdeburg in Babelsberg.

The head of the Ultras group sings on as the supporters follow, during a game of 1. FC Magdeburg in Babelsberg.

Supporters are seen with sad fa...e team in the 2009/2010 season.

Supporters are seen with sad faces behind a gate in Halberstadt, after the 1. FC Magdeburg did not get through the semi-final against the fifth league club FC Halberstadt.
This crushed the hope of winning the Regional Cup, after the the aim of getting ahead in the fourth league was already deceived, leaving the supporters deeply deceived by the performance of the team in the 2009/2010 season.

The left-overs of a choreograph.... FC Magdeburg (1:1), in Halle.

The left-overs of a choreography by the supporters of the 1. FCM are seen on the terraces after the end of the most important derby of the season, Hallescher FC - 1. FC Magdeburg (1:1), in Halle.

A supporters stands on the stan...c;tze v 1. FC Magdeburg (0:11).

A supporters stands on the stands under the rain in KloÌˆtze, during a play of the regional cup VfB KloÌˆtze v 1. FC Magdeburg (0:11).

A child wearing a tricot of the...dium after a game in Magdeburg.

A child wearing a tricot of the 1. FC Magdeburg runs through the seats in the emtpy stadium after a game in Magdeburg.

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Thumbnail of A street at dusk is pictured in _nwerk are located, in Magdeburg.

Thumbnail of The last day of the season 2009/_an overall disappointing season.

Thumbnail of The player Martin Zander in the _fter the training, in Magdeburg.

Thumbnail of Supporters from Magdeburg arrive_erby against the rival Halle FC.

Thumbnail of The team warms up for the last f_ a village fest will take place.

Thumbnail of A couple of supporters hugs in t_rby Halle - Magdeburg, in Halle.

Thumbnail of The players Marcel Brendel (R) a_ Klötze, Saxony-Anhalt.

Thumbnail of A group of older supporters focu_imes after the fall of the Wall.

Thumbnail of The team stretches on the main f_old winter Sunday, in Magdeburg.

Thumbnail of Supporters focus on the game fro_the 70's, Heinz Krueger.

Thumbnail of The fans on the terraces in an e_p;uuml;ger stadium in Magdeburg.

Thumbnail of The players Tobias Friebertsh&am_FC Magdeburg team, in Magdeburg.

Thumbnail of The head of the Ultras group sin_f 1. FC Magdeburg in Babelsberg.

Thumbnail of Supporters are seen with sad fac_he team in the 2009/2010 season.

Thumbnail of The left-overs of a choreography_1. FC Magdeburg (1:1), in Halle.

Thumbnail of A supporters stands on the stand_rc;tze v 1. FC Magdeburg (0:11).

Thumbnail of A child wearing a tricot of the _adium after a game in Magdeburg.

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INTO THE BLUE

Copyright Chiara Dazi 2024

Updated Nov 2023

Location Magdeburg

Topics Analog, Borders, Confrontation, DDR, Documentary, Emotion, Faith, Football, GDR, Germany Tradition, Identity, Lifestyle, Passion, Photography, Photojournalism, Portraiture, Soccer, Sports, Youth

Summary

Magdeburg used to be the most successful team in GDR times. After, it has survived on the commemoration of the great achievement of 1974: the win of the European Best Cup against Milan FC. Since then: the Wall has fallen, players, money and industries have gone.

Nowadays the city can be proud of some occasional traces of the ancient power and beauty, of being the cradle of the band Tokyo Hotel, and of a soccer dream. ¨The same destiny share many Eastern German cities, having suffered of the recent history turning outs.

Soccer is a prodigy of our times which succeeds to create virtual communities sharing intense moments of mutuality. ¨I am attracted by signs of faith and the universality of emotions such a sport offers, in a region still looking for its identity in the country's divided history.
Chiara Dazi, 2010

Tradition consoles in bad times and manages to produce authenticity and build identity. The number of supporters that has kept following the soccer team 1.FC Magdeburg during the difficult years of the club after the fall of the Wall was the highest of the whole German 4th league. The brand new stadium was hyperbolically built to contain up to 25.000 spectators, following the dream of league ascension.

Chiara Dazi, 2010