Gardens in East and West
Some work, others rest. Some collect, others buy: The photos show gardens in the Federal Republic and the GDR. Are the different living environments in the West and East visible in the photos? Some pictures give indications of the economy of scarcity in the GDR. Wood, sand and other building materials are stored in the garden for recycling. Other photos show the garden as a place of leisure in the Federal Republic. Beauty and adornment are the main focus. Some photos are clearly attributable to one country or another. Others elude clarity. Because even in the East, people celebrated in their garden and also in the West, people worked in their garden.