Tons of Passion

A workout on the sun deck, a conga line in the dining hall, a photo shoot with the captain, or a beauty contest for all ages: fun around-the-clock is guaranteed on a cruise, while you float along with your hotel room. The sea-faring holiday fortresses have come into vogue and business is booming. In the towering ship’s wake, we are left behind with a hoard of digital memories and a cloud of exhaust fumes on the horizon.

Weekend trips, city breaks, a detour into nature or once around the world. Barely a few days off, you're already gone. Never before has the desire to travel been so widespread and visited places so overloaded. What do we get out of it, other than the picture proof that we have been there?

Beer, cigarettes or margarine, the corner store in Sirca has it all. It's the meeting point of those who didn't emigrate. No work, no money, but a lot of humor and friendship. Everyday life in central Serbia and maybe soon all over Europe?

Fifteen years ago Nikola left Serbia to follow his heart to Switzerland. Since then his life is shared between two countries and three women: his mother Dida, his grandmother and his wife. His mother has learning disabilities and has always been dependent on grandmother. As grandmother is getting older, Belgrade is now calling Nikola back home. How can he help his mother live a life of independence without losing his own?

Snow, sweat, testosterone and the sound of chainsaws. Every four years, over a period of three months in winter, wood is being cut in a steep mountain, high above Lake Ägeri, and prepared for log rafting. Neither economic change nor technology has been able to replace this traditional and sustainable craft in Switzerland.

Months of observation from a balcony overlooking a Belgrade street. While the country is in a state of emergency, the streets become the stage for resistance and demands for justice.

What's left after the Egyptian revolution in 2011? During the presidential election of the former army chief al-Sisi in 2015, everyday life goes on and people in Cairo's alleyways are trying to make the best of it.