"In 2014 I spent several months studying abroad in Jordan. During that time, I ventured into far off and distant corners of this beautiful country by hitchhiking or traveling on foot; sometimes in the company of others, but mainly on my own. I encountered all kinds of people during my days
on the road, igniting my curiosity for their distinctive ways of life. Inspired by this experience, I decided to search for an alternative way back home to my native land, Germany. At the beginning of a long summer, I hitchhiked across nine countries in eighty-two days, archiving changing landscapes and faces along the way. I experienced first-hand how nature in its splendour gradually evolved from sand-coloured stone deserts in the Middle East, to deep green valleys in the heart of Europe. The land changed alongside the features and mentalities of its inhabitants, sometimes gradually, but other times surprisingly fast. I connected with many individuals whose paths crossed mine, some for a fleeting moment, and others for days. These photos and stories document my journey home, recorded on 17 rolls of photographic film and written in a journal I always carried with me in my backpack."

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