About the photographer

Christine Schiffner is a multi-platform freelance journalist with a special focus on black and white photography. Over the last year, she has explored how COVID-19 changes society and, in part, isolates people. She has worked in various roles for EU, US and Chinese media organizations.

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Christine Schiffner: Electronic images

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I have a dream - revisited.

View on Lincoln Memorial on a summer afternoon.
Lincoln Memorial has been a symbol of America's pursuit of equality and the fulfillment of your dreams. With Dr. Martin Luther King's legendary "I have a dream" speech in mind, the photographer re-visited the place to observe visitors and explore the question: "What is your dream?"

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What is your dream? # 1

Family father visits Lincoln Memorial with his child.
The US has always been a country of immigrants. For centuries, cultural and ethnic diversity has been a unique strength of the United States. People have come to America to pursue their dreams. The idea behind this picture is to revisit Dr. Martin Luther King's legendary "I have a dream" speech: What is your dream?

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What is your dream? # 2

Young woman plays the guitar at Lincoln Memorial.
The US has always been a country of immigrants. For centuries, cultural and ethnic diversity has been a unique strength of the United States. People have come to America to pursue their dreams. The idea behind this picture is to revisit Dr. Martin Luther King's legendary "I have a dream" speech: What is your dream?