Karat

Karat. Sky over St. Petersburg. In the years 2000 - 2002 I spent ten month in St. Petersburg to take pictures of children that were either homeless, or invloved in drug use or prostitution. "Sky over St. Petersburg": Most of the stories are about playing on the roofs and attics in the 5th or 6th floor over the city. There - and at other places - those kids are finding own social spaces, where they can spend their nights, use drugs without stress, or earn money through prostitution.

In those 10 months I accompanied eight different single persons or groups of youngsters, to be able to report about them as closely and as personal as possible. Whilst photographing this work, it was very important for me, not to show the kids as pure victims. Wherever possible I tried not to forget the moments of fun and happiness in their lives; to present them as what they are - just human beings!

About Wolfgang Mueller

I was born in 1958 in Regensburg/ Germany and entered photography as a "latecomer". After an intensive participation in social movements and work as a toolmaker in Frankfurt/ Main I was looking for an access to art through theater and painting. But finally - whilst travelling - I found my most intensive access to art through photography.