Daily Life - NOMINEE: Steffen Junghanß

At the foot of the caucasus, only a view miles north of Stalins hometown Gori you can find the small georgian village Mejvriskhevi. The young people can barely remember the time before the war in 2008. But since 10 years now, their village is surrounded by a - partially invisible - border wich can not be trespassed. Familys and neighbors got seperated. The border is controlled by russian soldiers who are occupying the area wich actually belongs to georgia. The people living in this uncertain area along the so-called administrative boundary line, cannot be sure if there is ever a reunion.
Despite international efforts, there is no improvement for the local population in sight. Nevertheless the people trying to live a normal life under abnormal circumstances.

All pictures where shot on medium format film.