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Exhibition theme: Encounters and Explorations: In the former border strip [1/65]

OBJECT INFORMATION

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July 1990
Berlin
Created By: Michael Rutschky

License: Creative Commons License

Depicts

cleared border strip, dog, man, one person

Places

Other places (Berlin)

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Freedom of travel made it possible for people to spontaneously visit friends and family together. These visits were captured on film, too. Many took advantage of the opportunity to explore the unknown country in the West or the East. Curiosity was not limited to sightseeing. There was also a great interest in people living in the other part of Germany, and in creating a sense of community. Partnerships between towns and cities were established and revived, and associations in both East and West organized meetings. Many longstanding friendships were formed in this period when curiosity was such a potent force.