“Because I was born into a family of journalists, I used to hang out with journalists at the newspaper office. When the war erupted in Lebanon, I used to take my brother’s camera – at a very early stage – and shoot some black and white images in the village.” „I was aware that what we used to do as war photographers was not translated accurately. A big part of the news was fake news because, at some level, they would translate whatever photos I had taken in a different way. I was putting my life in danger to show...

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Walking with artist Luca Lazar (Lasareishvili) through his current exhibition called  “Personal exhibition 81/21” at the Museum of Modern Art in Tiflis Luca is showing in this solo exhibition art work from 1981 until 2021, varying from paintings to installation and video work. He was born 1957 in Georgia and lived in Cologne for 16 years. He is now living and working in New York since 2003. His works have been included in numerous museums, private, public and corporate collections. More info about Luca: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luca_Lazar http://www.lucalazar.com Thank you for joining us today! Keep on Shining Yours, Corinna-Rosa How to get...

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"Art is not only a means of pleasure, but also expression and establishment of freedom, the relation of the internal world to the surrounding environment (…), the conflict of idealism and realism, the relation between the existence and non-existence. The mentality of the artist is always related to the events around him, because these events create the art." (Maka Batiashvili) Maka Batiashvili lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia, where she was born in 1975. After her studies of monumental painting she devoted herself to smaller formats and video works that were shown in diverse exhibitions in Georgia. Her works are...

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A friend of mine called the director of the Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature during my stay in Tiflis. He said there is a German woman running a podcast. Lashas reply was: „She should come at 1pm today.“ So there I was, entering the impressive entry of the museum in which Lashas’ assistances guided me tho his office at the end of a long corridor. Dr. Lasha Bakradze was born in 1965 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He studied German literature and linguistics at the Tbilisi State University. Later on he pursued scientific activities in German studies in Jena, theology...

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Having breakfast with my friend Guela Patiaschvili leads us today to a conversation about what it needs to become and be an artist. He is a painter and writer who exhibits in both countries - France and Georgia - and who is publishing in Georgian language books about how to escape society patterns and pressure. Guela Patiaschvili is living in the South of France when he is not back in his home town Tiflis. He left Georgia more than 30 years ago, is married to a French decorator and is having four sons with her. All are not into art....

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Greg Guerguerian is a French entrepreneur and an information systems engineer with Armenien roots. Originally from Paris, he lives with his wife and three kids in Brussels. He co-founded the association „Diaspora Arménie Connexion” with Anouche Der-Sarkissian and the chain of the French bakeries „Monsieur Spoon“ in Indonesia with Rafi Papazian. In 2017, he opened the cultural center and café „The Roots“ in Stepanakert, the capital of the Karabach region that has been involved in war conflicts since decades. Thank you for joining us for today’s episode of “The Human Project”! We are glad to have you with us on...

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„Any challenge is manageable - with the right wine!“ My today’s guest is Isabelle Rüttiger, a courageous woman who moved with her family to Yerewan, the capital of Armenia where she has been working for the „Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit“ at the Yerevan Wine Academy to enhance the Armenian wine business for the global market. While sitting on Isabelles’ Hollywood swing on her veranda overlooking the city, we spoke about: The pleasure of vineLosing jobs and what to make out of this situation Leaving Germany for a country that was unknown before Integration into a foreign culture with two young kids Being a...

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I met Eva in my hotel close to Lake Sevan in the mountain region of Armenia, the Yeghegis State Sanctuary. Eva is part of the Armenian diaspora, married to an Armenian and mother of a little daughter with whom they are both speaking Armenian. She has been traveling through Armenia with her family when we recorded our interview. It might be useful to know that there are an estimated 1.5 million to 2 million Americans with Armenian heritage. Nowhere is Armenian influence more visible than in Glendale, California, a city of 200,000 near Los Angeles where 40% of the population...

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Voices of Armenia: Vendor lady Nelly in a shop in Yerewan about being born in Germany, moving back to Armenia and feeling Armenian Car rental agent Manvel about speed limits A most charming hotel porter in YerewanArmen, a hotel manager in Yeghegis State SancturayGot, NGO "Teach for Armenia"A friend of Armen, hotel business investor Thank you for joining us for today’s episode of “The Human Project”! We are glad to have you with us on this exciting journey of exploring inspiring stories. If you enjoy the podcast, we would like to invite you... 1. To SUBSCRIBE to The Human Project...

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While taking off from Kiev by plane, Ukraine, I am sitting in row 28i. My right neighbor is Ani, a young woman who recently moved from Armenia to Milano in Italy. Harut (77 years) is sitting left to me. He is Armenia but born in Jerusalem.  A random conversation starts, covering the following topics: Living as an Armenien in Jerusalem, IsraelSoviet Union Facing legal discrimination How to find inner freedom Finding peace as a country Can one build peace on “injustice”Problems linked to occupation of regions and countries Calling a place “home”Armenien community in GermanyUnification of Armeniens who live abroad via religion and community building How...

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Mirja Vits, 45 years, is my guest for today's show of "The Human Project". She is living with her horses Lola and Harley, her dog Maria and her partner Max, on the same farm as Antonia and Marinus who you already learned to know from the interviews #16 and #17! Their beautiful farm is located close to  Aying and the Bavarian Alps - if you are near by, don’t miss the opportunity to make a stop, get fresh eggs and pet their animals.  Todays conversation took place in the stall of Lola and Harley who are saying “hi” as well. We...

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Marinus Hammerer, 17 years, is my guest for today’s show of „The Human Project“. He is living with his sister Antonia (see interview #16) on a farm close to Aying and the Bavarian Alps. It is my first interview about hens and cocks and with someone so close to adulthood.  The interview was taking in between his birds, next to the chickens barn.  We speak in today’s conversation about: Beauty of living on the countrysideBavarian traditional name giving Egg productionRe-production of chickens Brahman chickensHow to raise chickens “Hinkebeinchen” or how to keep handicapped chickensLove towards animals Living as a chicken in a free, healthy...

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Breakfast time at a Bavarian farm between the Bavarian alps and Munich.  My today’s guest is Antonia Hammerer, the daughter of the farmer. She is sweet 13 years old. While here brother Marinus is preparing the fresh breakfast eggs in the kitchen, Antonia and me are touching the following subjects in today’s talk for the “The Human Project”:  - Dreaming about taking the horse and riding away into the unknown - Exploring oneself  - Barking dogs - Negative thoughts - Family life on the countryside - Importance to “just go on” and push yourself  - Separation of parents  - Influence...

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Emma Pascal is a 23-year old Australian business founder who happens to be both Italian and African descent. She considers herself as an adventurous person who loves getting out of her comfort zone in many aspects — may it be for business ideas, traveling, or relationships. Emma and her partner has shared a happy relationship, growing together as a couple and as individuals.  Being in an interracial relationship has been challenging especially with racism existing in the society and with racist remarks that disguised as words of concern. However, Emma does not allow people’s opinions to affect her life and...

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„I am for sure stronger than some guys and can defeat some men despite I am a girl!“ „Girls can be stronger than men and take them to the floor. We so often get underestimated!“ It was during a Muay Thai class where Liv caught my attention with her physical power and strength. I was impressed by how strong she kicked and boxed – all coming from a young, feminine body!  Tattoos on her body speaks a lot about her personality: “Think less, live more” and “Go with the flow”. Liv radiates confidence, strength, a sense of ease, and living...

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Devin Westerhoff is a successful Forex entrepreneur from the Netherlands. With just 20 years, he is leading a team, is daily taking crucial business decisions and is definitely full of business vibes.  Key quotes from Devin:  „Money isn’t everything, but everything needs money.“ „I cannot imagine a life without working.“ „I have started my first business at the age of 15 years, working is part of my life." „In a woman, I am not looking for a second me. But right now, I am not focusing on love.“ „I believe that in each person is an entrepreneur spirit. That flame...

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Ivan Martellato is at the age of not yet 30 years already an international renown specialist when it comes to nutrition and health. Born in Venezia, Italy, he holds two masters in health care, is a bodybuilder, Instagram influencer and currently living, traveling and working around the world.  Ivan believes that no one else is responsible for a healthy lifestyle but yourself.  In todays session with Ivan, we discuss the following inspiring topics: Secret of bodybuilding and body shaping: genetic base, work out and stress management Different sources of stress: stress as a danger, cortisol production of body Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous...

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Lea Schenk can be considered as one of the few women pioneers in Paris, France to have taken a brave stride to become an artist in the then male-dominated tattoo industry. And now being in this profession for 10 years, she is now a sought-after tattoo artist in Bali, Indonesia, continuing her life-long passion of imprinting her art on not just the skin, but within people’s hearts. Having lost so much at such a young age of seven, Lea breaks off from her past and refuses it to hinder her from what she’s destined to be. In contrast, she even...

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Ima Articha is a young amazing woman who was born on Sumba - an island that is less than two hours flight away from Bali in Indonesia. Her family are rice farmers since generations and Ima took her life bravely into her own hands to become a successful and financially independent woman. It took a lot of courage to go that path. Ima is now living on Bali, living the life she always wanted to have. As in other regions of the world too (e.g. on Lombok), young women - very often still minors - are kidnapped for forced marriages...

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Sky-Marie (What a name!) is with just 13 years my youngest interview guest in my show so far! I was amazed by the deep layers of her personality, her wisdom and fresh spirit. But not only this: Sky-Marie already published her first book.  I am wondering whether there is a special reason behind her energy and dynamic? Sky-Marie and her younger brother Sunny are homeschooled. Right now, they are all living close to the Indonesian ocean, where they can watch the sunsets, with monkeys climbing up the trees and their surfboards next by. They are living a free and creative...

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“Give. Connect. Inspire.“ This quote from Aren aka @ink_pray_love reflects his todays personality. Aren has founded the Karma House Bali, Conscious Arts Tattoos, Full Reset Coaching, and is one of the co-founders of YogiLab. But Aren has started at a different point in his life: He was born part of the middle-class, his father being a TV cable installer and his mom working as a community librarian. When he was younger he dreamt about becoming rich. He wanted to possess fancy cars, beautiful women and shiny brands. One way to reach this target was for him to become a key...

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