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EUMKA

The European Migration Knowledge Archive (EUMKA) is an ongoing project of Studio Marshmallow, initiated by Iraklis Panagiotopoulos and Dan Thy Nguyen, two artists based in Germany. Originally developed to collect biographies of a pluralistic European society, it became a tool for online education and archiving perspectives and life experiences, which are not fully represented and perceived in a general mainstream. With the help of different supporters in Hamburg, we had the opportunity to film eight interviews. In the near and far future the amount of interviews will grow to depict the pluralistic complexity of the modern European society.

 

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Our Mission

 

At latest in the summer 2015, when the so called “migrant crisis” hit the northern countries of europe, it turned out that topics like globalization, society and migration were not abstract subjects anymore. On european streets, in the media and in the spectrum of our closest environment: These topics were not only entangled in our normal life, but also became a tool to understand our globalized reality with all its complexities at the same time. However, in contrast to the multidimensional ramifications of our modern time, the topic “migration” is usually represented out of a very narrow perspective. First of all: Migration is seen as a very recent phenomenon, whereupon it shaped our european society at least since the beginning of our union. Secondly the main protagonists are underrepresented in the reception and perception of this social-political phenomenon – the so called migrants themselves.

The European Migration Knowledge Archive (EUMKA) is a project to give people a voice, who are normally not heard by a broader audience. Additionally it wants to show the history of a long and a diverse history of europe since 1945. As an archive of Oral HistoryOral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews. we want to give people the chance to see, learn from, understand and get inspired by the biographies and personal experiences of several individuals.

The interviews and the videocuts are as neutral as can be and don’t necessarily represent the creators own opinions.

Interviews

 

Here you can find the complete corpus of our work. Click on the arrows to browse the various interview and if you find the one that  you would like to hear, just press “Read More” and then click to start the interview.

The story of Udo

Udo managed to find himself in the middle of a great battle, the moment he arrived in Hamburg. This battle was quite different than the battle he left behind him in Libya as he left the war-ridden country to save his live. However, it was a battle that would change...

The story of Trang

When we met Trang it had just stopped raining. We set our equipment at the small office in a small side street in Altona in Hamburg and waited for her. When she came in she appeared to be a brilliant and dynamic woman and her story revealed just that. Trang comes for...

The Story of Tarik

Tarik is a delightful young man with a positive atitude towards life. Maybe his experience in τηε Egyptian revolution, or maybe the fact thet he roamed the seas traveling as a seaman, made him see the world in a more positive eye. You can be the judje of that. This is...

The story of Samuel

We met him after a series of phone calls and managed to convince him that it is about time for him to reveal his story. He told us about his home country, Cameroon, how he travelled through the desert to reach Libya and how he, barely alive, made it across the...

The story of Russom

Russom came to Germany from Eritrea. His journey was brutal, physically and mentally exhausting. However, the impression one gets from talking to Russom is not of a damaged man but of a soul that it is full of positivity and courage. Crossing the sea was one of the...

The story of Mohammed

When Mohammed came to meet us the sun had already set. He was nervous about the interview since his German was still not as good as he would like, and English was also not an option. Unfortunately, we could not have a translator with us that night, but we quickly...

The story of LaToya

“When my daughter talked to her teacher about the kids that were calling her N****, he advised her to stand her ground and return the insults by calling them dirty Turks”. LaToya’s experience is special. When she came to Germany from Sierra Leone, she did not expect...

The story of Ibrahim

Ibrahim’s voice has a purpose. His eyes are fixed on us and his tongue flows as he talks about the steps he and his family made in order for the death of his grandmother, his sister and his cousin at the hands of the neo-Nazis sometime in the 90s to not be forgotten....

The story of Fathi

Fathi come to talk to us together with his cute son. He gave us great insites about his life in Jordan and his Stuggles in Germany. This is his Story.

The story of Fardin

Fardin from Afghanistan responded to our call and agreed to meet us, because he had deep personal reasons to share his life’s story. That day we organized a translator for him because he wasn’t sure if he could make it alone. As it turned out he had no problems there....

Partners & Sponsors

 

In our effort to collect, record and archive the biographies of a pluralistic society we were fortunate enough to have people and institution that are willing to support us. We are confident that with your help we are going to continue growing this list bigger.

How can you support us? 

 

When you think that our project is interesting, you can support us in various ways. First of all – tell your friends about us and share our project online via social media. Or do you have a blog? So we would be glad if you could mention our project there. Secondly: If you or someone you know want to participate in our project – please feel free to contact us. Then we can schedule a meeting for a pre-interview and discuss further steps for a video.

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*Your name and email will be used only for communicating with you, and will not be shared, or used in any other way. Find out more.

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The European Migration Knowledge Archive (EUMKA) is an ongoing project of Studio Marshmallow, initiated by Iraklis Panagiotopoulos and Dan Thy Nguyen, two artists based in Germany. Originally developed to collect biographies of a pluralistic European society, it became a tool for online education and archiving perspectives and life experiences, which are not fully represented and perceived in a general mainstream. With the help of different supporters in Hamburg, we had the opportunity to film eight interviews. In the near and far future the amount of interviews will grow to depict the pluralistic complexity of the modern European society.

 

Choose a language:

Our Mission

 

At latest in the summer 2015, when the so called “migrant crisis” hit the northern countries of europe, it turned out that topics like globalization, society and migration were not abstract subjects anymore. On european streets, in the media and in the spectrum of our closest environment: These topics were not only entangled in our normal life, but also became a tool to understand our globalized reality with all its complexities at the same time. However, in contrast to the multidimensional ramifications of our modern time, the topic “migration” is usually represented out of a very narrow perspective. First of all: Migration is seen as a very recent phenomenon, whereupon it shaped our european society at least since the beginning of our union. Secondly the main protagonists are underrepresented in the reception and perception of this social-political phenomenon – the so called migrants themselves.

The European Migration Knowledge Archive (EUMKA) is a project to give people a voice, who are normally not heard by a broader audience. Additionally it wants to show the history of a long and a diverse history of europe since 1945. As an archive of Oral HistoryOral history is the collection and study of historical information about individuals, families, important events, or everyday life using audiotapes, videotapes, or transcriptions of planned interviews. we want to give people the chance to see, learn from, understand and get inspired by the biographies and personal experiences of several individuals.

The interviews and the videocuts are as neutral as can be and don’t necessarily represent the creators own opinions.

Interviews

 

Here you can find the complete corpus of our work. Click on the arrows to browse the various interview and if you find the one that  you would like to hear, just press “Read More” and then click to start the interview.

The story of Udo

Udo managed to find himself in the middle of a...

The story of Trang

When we met Trang it had just stopped raining....

The Story of Tarik

Tarik is a delightful young man with a positive...

The story of Samuel

We met him after a series of phone calls and...

The story of Russom

Russom came to Germany from Eritrea. His journey...

The story of Mohammed

When Mohammed came to meet us the sun had...

The story of LaToya

“When my daughter talked to her teacher about...

The story of Ibrahim

Ibrahim’s voice has a purpose. His eyes are...

The story of Fathi

Fathi come to talk to us together with his cute...

The story of Fardin

Fardin from Afghanistan responded to our call...

Partners & Sponsors

 

In our effort to collect, record and archive the biographies of a pluralistic society we were fortunate enough to have people and institution that are willing to support us. We are confident that with your help we are going to continue growing this list bigger.

How can you support us? 

 

When you think that our project is interesting, you can support us in various ways. First of all – tell your friends about us and share our project online via social media. Or do you have a blog? So we would be glad if you could mention our project there. Secondly: If you or someone you know want to participate in our project – please feel free to contact us. Then we can schedule a meeting for a pre-interview and discuss further steps for a video.

Consent:

*Your name and email will be used only for communicating with you, and will not be shared, or used in any other way. Find out more.

Newsletter

 
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Subscribe to our newsletter, and stay up-to-date with our latest news.

*Your name and email will be used only for communicating with you, and will not be shared, or used in any other way. Find out more.

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