We know more about wars than any generation before us.
We see them live. We analyse maps, statistics, territories and political decisions. Yet much remains opaque.
Wars do not only destroy cities and landscapes. They poison environments, alter ecosystems and leave traces in humans, animals and plants alike.
Their deepest consequences often remain unseen. They are carried in bodies, memories, gestures, silences and inherited fears.
Wars officially end, but their movements continue. They travel through generations, shaping lives long after the last shot has been fired.
In my work MANDELA – Pilot of the Winds, I ask what happens to those who survive. Can wounded souls ever fly again?
Performance by Crystalle Bobbe
All images © Wolfgang Wigands.