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Memory of the Land. The idea of landscape connects 'land' with the Germanic word schaffen: to shape, create. All human cultures, all generations have left their own traces on the environment, layer by layer, shaping unique places and distinct regions, engraving achievements as well as mistakes. A landscape makes time visible. Not everything can be shown in an image though. Underneath a picturesque landscape, an environmental threat or a piece of history that is unknown, forgotten, or ignored might be hidden. Things may not be exactly as they appear to the naked eye. My photos need captions for context. A viewer may decide for themselves to just look a photo or to learn more about the places’ stories.