Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

With the video interview project titled “We are many. Living in Berlin”, Berlin artist Sonya Schönberger turns her attention to Karlshorst. People who live or have lived there for many years talk about everyday life and the changes in this neighbourhood of Berlin's Lichtenberg district.

5 Articles on the topic Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

Michael Laschke | Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

Michael Laschke's connection with Karlshorst began in 1961 when he was a student at the Hochschule für Ökonomie, where he would later teach as a lecturer. He has witnessed major changes to the neighbourhood, from the lifting of the military restricted area in 1963, to the upheaval following 1990, to the current boom in housing construction.

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Christa Peter | Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

Christa Peter was born in Berlin. As a child, she witnessed the events of the war play out in Friedrichshain. Her family's flat was destroyed during a bombing raid but her family managed to escape unharmed. Peter's marriage first brought her to Karlshorst as a young woman.

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Klaus Borde | Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

A native Berliner, Klaus Borde has lived in Karlshorst since 1972. As a child, he was an avid athlete. He was a gymnast, coach and sports teacher. As a member of a citizens' association, he works to ensure that Karlshorst remains a liveable neighbourhood.

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Georgina Oswald | Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

Georgina Oswald was born in Karlshorst three years after the end of the war. Her playgrounds were the ruins of bombed out buildings. She recalls a frightening moment on 17th June 1953, when Soviet tanks moved out of the restricted area. Since 1989, she has lived in Bavaria and occasionally in Berlin.

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Sibylle Jazra | Wir sind viele. Leben in Berlin

After finishing her university degree in 1998, Sibylle Jazra moved to Berlin where she began working as an artist. She initially lived in Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Wedding and Neukölln, before ultimately deciding to move to Karlshorst, where she now lives with her children. She wonders how older residents are coping with the newcomers and the growing traffic.

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