Corinna Kern

Photojournalist & Documentary Photographer

www.corinnakern.com

A Place Called Home

Location: Israel

Nationality: German

Biography: Corinna Kern is a German photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Israel. Inclined towards the counter-cultural and non-mainstream, her work gives intimate insights into people’s lives on the margins of society. Capturing the... MORE

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 12, 2013: A resident relaxes after a rave in a squat called ‘The Castle’ on May 12, 2013, in London, United Kingdom. Once used as a five-storey office block, the building became home for more than 100 squatters and was used as a location for parties. Squatting is often a conscious choice of an alternative and communal way of living. On 1st of September 2012 the new section 144 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) came into force rendering squatting in residential buildings a criminal offence. Hence, squatting can legally only be attempted in commercial premises with the result that squatters often occupy unusual premises that contradict the conventional idea of home.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 09, 2013: A resident washes his hair in the communal washrooms in a squat called 'The Castle' on May 09, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Once used as a five-storey office block, the building then accommodated more than 100 squatters and was used as a location for parties. Squatting is often a conscious choice of an alternative and communal way of living. On 1st of September 2012 the new section 144 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) came into force rendering squatting in residential buildings a criminal offence. Hence, squatting can legally only be attempted in commercial premises with the result that squatters often occupy unusual premises that contradict the conventional idea of home.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 26, 2013: Two residents relax in a squat called 'Blackfriars', a run-down building without water facilities and electricity on July 26, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. Squatting is often a conscious choice of an alternative and communal way of living. On 1st of September 2012 the new section 144 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) came into force rendering squatting in residential buildings a criminal offence. Hence, squatting can legally only be attempted in commercial premises with the result that squatters often occupy unusual premises that contradict the conventional idea of home.

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A resident lies in her room made from fabrics in the 'Kentish-Town-Squat', a building that was formerly used as design studios. Privatsphere is rare in squats since several people usually share one room. Squatting is often a conscious choice of an alternative and communal way of living. On 1st of September 2012 the new section 144 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill (LASPO) came into force rendering squatting in residential buildings a criminal offence. Hence, squatting can legally only be attempted in commercial premises with the result that squatters often occupy unusual premises that contradict the conventional idea of home.

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Updated Apr 2020

Topics Documentary, Editorial, Photography, Photojournalism

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