In 2016, LEGIDA grew larger and larger and changed interpersonal life in Leipzig. The media was dominated by dehumanising, linguistic images of migrants. We wanted to counteract this and founded unofficial.pictures.

Since the opening of the Community Art Centre, our space for dialogue and change art in Suhl, photos and interviews from our project ‘Perspektivwechsel Erstaufnahme’ (Change of Perspective: Initial Reception) have also been on display there.

The grand opening of the Community Art Centre Suhl on 7 December was a wonderful event, thanks to the Meckerchor choir, a moderated three-course meal and many interested guests! The exhibition of our project ‘Perspektivwechsel Erstaufnahme’ (Change of Perspective: Initial Reception) is now open every Wednesday and Thursday.

Photo: ‘Battle of Leipzig, Markkleeberg, 2021’ from Frieder's work ‘Komplex : Heimat’ Komplex : Heimat by Frieder Bickhardt Exhibition as part of the f/stop Festival for Photography Leipzig. 31 May – 16 June 2024 at the Sächsischer Wartesaal, Leipzig Central Station Exhibition opening on 31 May 2024, 7 p.m.

Photo: ‘#wirsindmehr, Chemnitz, 03.09.2018’ from Frieder's work ‘Komplex : Heimat’ The f/stop Festival for Photography runs from 31 May to 16 June 2024 and, true to its title ‘Flucht in die Öffentlichkeit’ (Escape into the Public Sphere), will expand into public spaces.

Release of the magazine ‘von hier’ We would like to cordially invite you to the magazine release and reading! In the photography and writing workshop in Leipzig with John Sauter and Frieder Bickhardt, seven participants explored their origins and identities.