Harald Hauswald – Voll das Leben
PROJECT Book DESIGN Concept, Design, Layout CLIENT C/O Berlin Foundation

Harald Hauswald's view is unadulterated and empathetic. His pictures are full of sympathy for the photographed object and, above all, the people in front of his camera. They always retain their dignity and stand in contrast to the decay and madness that surrounds them. They are images of the monotony, but also of the slowness of life in the GDR, testimonies to an isolated and enclosed world shortly before its demise. Snapshots and testimonies of everyday socialist life, in particular the development of East Berlin's urban space and the work of opposition groups, artists and various youth cultures. To show the diversity of his work, the book is peppered with quotes, reproductions of Stasi documents and contact sheets. This makes it more than just a photo book. It sensitively tells a part of Harald Hauswald's life story.