Der Greif #16 2023 printing many predicted the debasement of

many predicted the debasement of language

and a three-legged deer who likes cake

with a step backwards we can see People of the Mud as just that – a collective community portrait of all the different elements that construct modern

The series is a way for them to investigate the everyday and rediscover our curiosity about things and practices so familiar that we often overlook them

and they also feel ashamed

Der Greif #16 2023 printing many predicted the debasement ofI often use poetry as a starting point for inspiration and Ahmad Schamlous poem, Common Love, deeply resonates with me and speaks about our shared humanity. We all grapple with grief and trauma, both on an individual and collective level. But with this common ground, we feel less alone. This is human nature: we see and feel that others experience similar struggles therefore we feel bonded and hopeful. That is why we create art and culture to reach