Berlin, loveable rogue, tell us what you know about intimacy.

Berlin is a city with a reputation for having commitment issues. People come here for a personal journey of sexual exploration. People leave because they find the encounters transactional, the connections fleeting. Residents complain about the impossible dating scene in the same breath as the impossible housing market. When you live in a place riding the break of the wave of new relationship norms, it can be emotionally disorientating. Where do we stand, in relation to each other?

Many people in Berlin are struggling with intimacy, either seeking it out or running from it.

Through interviews with Berliners, I seek to understand the nuances of intimacy in our beloved city.

In the interviews, the concept of intimacy is explored not only in relation to a partner, but also a

subject, a client, a group, a dancefloor, and also to oneself. 

Interviewees include a sex worker, a portrait photographer, an actor, life model, a poly couple, and a documentary maker.

I edited some of the interviews into short stories and also wrote a few observational pieces about atmospheres between people (intimate and awkward).

Write to me if you would like to be interviewed for this project.