Europe Convergence - Blog

Political engagement can take many forms — whether in the streets of Mainz, Germany with the group Omas gegen Rechts or on Instagram with Katarina and Niklas. All of them have made it their mission to stand up for democracy and to resist its enemies.

L’engagement des jeunes en Europe semble souvent se résumer à une abstention massive dans les urnes. Mais derrière les statistiques, il existe des parcours uniques, des expériences vécues et des engagements multiples.

The artist explores the notion of political engagement through voices recorded in French, English, and German in Mainz, Germany. These personal accounts are interwoven with images captured in the city: posters, tags, stickers that mark the public space.

“How can a small, windswept, grungy island in the southern Aegean become a global cartography of memory?” Kasos is a dot in the map; it is a small island in the southernmost part of the Aegean Sea. It’s rich history not only captivates tourists on the go but also history lovers like Maria Vigliraki, whose been working on its naval history.