Topographies of Change

21/09/2019

Vorarlberg driven by excellence..

20/09/2019

is on the road again! Our research trip in Vorarlberg started with a very interesting and productive meeting with the mayor of Lustenau Dr. Kurt Fischer!

12/09/2019

For those in Plovdiv this week, you can watch our short movies in "Otsreshta" ("Отсреща") from 21:00 tomorrow as part of the program for The European Capital of Culture 2019 and The Night of Plovdiv!

За тези, които са в Пловдив тази седмица, ще можете да гледате нашите кратки филмчета утре от 21:00 часа в "Отсреща" като част от програмата за Европейска Столица на Културата 2019 и Нощта на Музеите и Галериите!

#нощ2019 #нощпловдив

01/07/2019

Our team is already talking to storytellers for our next project. Can you guess where our journey takes us this time?

13/06/2019

"It's both a blessing, to live in a city like that, where every stone has its own history. And it's a curse. Because sometimes you're so immersed in history, and memories, and the old times, that you forget to live... You forget that there is the 'here' and the 'now'."

In the last video of our series of short documetaries about the city of Plovdiv we are exploring once again the dualistic character of Plovdiv's heritage.

15/05/2019

"It's not just about practicalities, about inhabiting a space. It's also about creativity, about the soul of living." - Vesselina Sarieva, who has been a key figure in transforming the cultural landscape of Plovdiv, tells us passionately about how she works with history and heritage… about building bridges across generations, about creating curiosity and about connecting with everyday life…

08/05/2019

"It was this moment of feeling inspiration and appreciation for the deep story that is actually here. I'm standing here and I'm seeing all of it right now." - One of the most fascinating characteristics of Plovdiv is its diversity. Does the relaxedness come from its centuries-old diversity?

06/05/2019

Too much information about climate change lately? ;-) We put it in a nutshell for you. Check out our latest Blog Post.

The goal of limiting global warmingto “well below 2C above pre-industrial levels”, is in danger, warns UN, because major economies are falling short of their pledges […] The 20 wa…

28/04/2019

"When you bake bread you have to slow down." We visit Nadya to understand how making artisanal bread can have an impact on her community.

20/04/2019

FOOD Part 2 - Plovdiv The Relaxed City

"When we started teaching people about what we do and why we do it this way,... I think people understood. They wanted to know more and to taste more."



FEATURING:
Adrian Kumbiliev - owner of Tea House “Plovdiv”
Vincent & Maria Gaillot - chocolatiers
Valeri Kyorlenski - former executive director of “Plovdiv 2019”

MUSIC:
Vorbidden fruit by Timujin

FILMS:
Modern Times (1936) by Charley Chaplin
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Lyon (2013) by Toby Oppenheimer

06/04/2019

FOOD Part 1 - Plovdiv The Relaxed City

What is a French chocolateur doing in Plovdiv? We meet Vincent and Maria at their new manufacturing unit in an industrial neighborhood of Plovdiv. Vincent tells us about his observations about the quality of agricultural produce of Bulgaria and compares it with Lyon and Paris. Both share with us their passion for hand-made chocolate and non-industrial production of food.

Then we meet the wonderful artisanal bread maker Nadya. She was originally from Plovdiv, but lived in Sofia for many years. At some point, Nadya had decided to change her life and return to Plovdiv. This is where she made bread making a part of her everyday life. Is there a connection between the relaxedness of the city and bread making?



FEATURING:
Adrian Kumbiliev - owner of Tea House “Plovdiv”
Vincent & Maria Gaillot - chocolatiers Гайо Шоколад - Gaillot Chocolate
Nadya Katzarska - craft bread baker
Valeri Kyorlenski - former executive director of “Plovdiv 2019”

FILMS:
Paris Can Wait (2017) by Eleanor Coppola
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) by David Gelb
Jamie’s Quick & Easy Food (2017) - © Jamie Oliver
Masterchef Australia, Season 9 (2017) by Network Ten
Kitchen. The Last Battle (2017) by Anton Fedotov
Julie & Julia (2009) by Nora Ephron

MUSIC:
Gusto maina by Zamunda banana band
Aqueduct by Evan Schaeffer (soundcloud.com/evanschaeffer)
Je Ne T'Aime Plus by Manu Chao (Manolo Black Edit)
Vorbidden fruit by Timujin

Photos:
SDGs by United Nations