Romeo Alaeff: In der Fremde. Pictures from Home

Romeo Alaeff's In der Fremde: Pictures from Home is a cinematic and evocative survey of Berlin as seen through the lens of an eternal outsider, exploring themes of migration, belonging, and the search for home.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 10 December 2020
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

After relocating from New York City to Berlin eight years ago, a sense of alienation continues to haunt me. I often find myself wandering the streets alone, camera in hand, searching for a sense of belonging in my new home.

In his captivating photographic series, In der Fremde: Pictures from Home, artist Romeo Alaeff delves into the profound question of what home means when one is a stranger living in another country. Through his lens, Berlin emerges as a haunting, cinematic, and evocative landscape, offering a unique perspective on the city as seen through the eyes of an eternal outsider.

Alaeff's personal background, which spans from Yemen to the former USSR, Poland, Israel, and the United States, imbues the photographs with a deep sense of longing and explores themes of migration, belonging, and the relentless search for a place to call home. The images are interspersed with inspiring essays by renowned thinkers such as Yuval Noah Harari, Christian Rattemeyer, Charles Simic, Eva Hoffman, Rory MacLean, Joseph Kertes, and Romeo Alaeff, who offer diverse perspectives on the concept of home.

This captivating book serves as a testament to the power of photography to capture the essence of a city and the complexities of human experience. It invites readers to reflect on their own sense of belonging and the challenges of navigating unfamiliar territories, while providing a glimpse into the lives of others who have embarked on similar journeys. In der Fremde: Pictures from Home is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and the enduring quest for a sense of home, wherever it may be found.

Weight: 1286g
Dimension: 286 x 267 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775748209