THE VISION

– 1,000 GERMANS meet 1,000 AMERICANS –

Where better to proceed this exceptional work than in the USA. A grand nation that has ever since generated its greatness out of the millions of individuals with their own culture, heritage, dreams and ideas that came together in one nation. CARSTEN SANDER is up to document this nation, pure and simple by seeing what this nation is made of – the people forming it.

1,000 faces, 50 states, within 25.000 km – CARSTEN SANDER will create one picture of this grand nation. Within 3 months the mobile Studio will be traveling from coast to coast. The results will be shown in several exihibitons and one great book of the US. The exciting tour will be documented by a film crew and accompanied by constant social media and PR activities. To celebrate the deep bond between USA and Germany both exhibitions “Heimat USA” and “Heimat Germany” will be shown together, face to face in 2018?

THE BEGINNING

What if we make a portrait of the United States as a whole? What sounds like a highly ambitious idea out of thin air started with no minor event then the 2018 Oscar ceremony. With great help of the partners Turkish airlines, Deutsche bank and German foreign ministry the first step of a long journey was successfully taken. And the enthusiasm of everybody involved gives a taste for more.

More than 50 portraits in two weeks and a lot of events and opportunities to involve artists and entrepreneurs.

Carsten Sander

Carsten Sander, based in Berlin and Dusseldorf, is a famous German photographer and artist. Technical virtuosity combined with powerful and aesthetic content are the trademarks of his work. The beauty of meaning is what determines his work. Every picture is a statement and clearly a true SANDER.

THE PROJECT

HEIMAT is not about place, but rather about people, says CARSTEN SANDER. For seven years he portrayed 1,000 people all over Germany. More than just showing a label CARSTEN SANDER looks behind the facade and discover the person. Viewed up close, the uniqueness and individuality of each portrait is clear. However, viewed from a distance the elements of the images blur and blend into something bigger. What binds all these different identities is their common belonging to a HEIMAT.

THE OBJECTIVE

“HEIMAT. DEUTSCHLAND – DEINE GESICHTER” / “HEIMAT. GERMANY – YOUR FACES” by CARSTEN SANDER shows a modern and colorful picture of German society. It is an opus about tolerance and peaceful co-existence, where everyone can follow his dreams to become who he wants to be. The spectator becomes instantly aware that his individuality is a valuable asset in the building of a nation. Experiencing an HEIMAT exhibition gives the idea of a bigger individuum formed by all of us. One nation, million differences united in tolerance. A beautiful idea of HEIMAT.

THE FACES

Carsten Sander presents in an egalitarian fashion the poor, the rich, the famous, the happy and the sick, the old and the young. Sander photographs his subjects’ faces from the front, without them posing and with the same background, thus capturing the essence of each human being and offering a glimpse into their soul. The Patron of the project is former Minister of Foreign Affairs and symbol of German Reunification Hans-Dietrich Genscher.

THE CELEBRITIES

The exhibition on tour

The kick-off exhibiton of “HEIMAT. DEUTSCHLAND - DEINE GESICHTER“ took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was opened by its todays President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Goethe Institute, is currently working on a world tour.

The Goethe Institute in Mexico City just anounced to show the exhibiton in cooperation with the German Embassy 2017, a major show in celebration of the “Year of Germany“ in Mexico. Domestically, the news surrounding the exhibition is buzzing as many cities are eager and set to be involved.