For the Berliner Sparkasse’s diversity series “Berlin ist bunt,” we photographed portraits for the feature on religions. The series highlights people of different faiths and showcases the religious diversity of Berlin.
Christoph Sūryajina Vornhusen, Buddhist
Christoph Sūryajina Vornhusen is a member of the Triratna Buddhist Community Berlin e.V. in Kreuzberg and works as an energy consultant through his company BENCON ENERGIES.
Alexandra Friedmann, Jewish
Alexandra Friedmann works as a freelance writer ("Dying for Beginners," "A Story of Storm and Silence") in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg. In 1989, she came to Germany with her family from Belarus.
Slim Garci, Muslim
Slim Garci attends the Seituna Mosque in Berlin-Charlottenburg and works as a sports therapist as well as a football coach at SC Staaken.
Verena Schulemann, Protestant Christian
Verena Schulemann is a member of the Protestant parish at Weinberg in Berlin-Mitte and works as a journalist and author.
