Isarleben

The Isar divides Munich, over a length of more than 20 kilometers, into almost two equal parts. Despite this, the city only reaches the banks of the river in a few places. One feels in the middle of nature although one is in the middle of the city. As a result, the banks of the Isar, some of which are very wide, strongly attract city inhabitants. On weekends and especially in the long summer evenings, the Isar is a promenade, a barbecue, a sports field, a bathing place and an oasis of relaxation for Munich's city dwellers. Watching the crowds, the individual groups of people, down to the single individual is fascinating. The river landscape, which looks as if left to nature, but is ultimately completely designed and tamed by man, becomes a paradisiacal setting without any danger. It is a place populated by people who follow only their desire and enjoyment, living in the moment of the present and willing to forget the past of the city. This series consists of landscapes full of people, where the crowd is the main subject and portraits, close-up, where individual personalities become visible.