Today I left my film cameras at home, grabbed my 5D and went to a refugee camp in my home town. Ive been chewing on this topic for a long time, but I never had the guts to do it. But today I made a choice. I wanted to see the faces to all that stuff that is in the news every day. I wanted to talk to actual people and wasnt any longer satisfied with numbers that are thrown around so very often. So went there and met two men very friendly (but also very sad) men from Iraq. Both came to the place to fetch family, which arrived today at the camp. Kassem and Kheri, both are Yazidis (they didnt know each other) had one thing in common: They said, that they would never, ever go back to Iraq, because of ISIL and the war. And: Both are living here for some years, but are having a very hard time. Kassem has three Children and his wife in Iraq, who are living on the street. And Kheri was happy to fetch his father, who fled because of the war. Kassem showed me his passport, which clearly showed that his deportation has been intermitted, and that he is only tolerated in Germany. Kassem is not allowed to work. I wish them all the best and hope, that they will be reunited with they beloved ones soon.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:46:17 +0000
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