Arne Grashoff,

»Human Makes Human«

The future is not a fixed place but a space of possibilities. It is shaped—by visions, resistance, and creative re-thinkers. What if gender were no longer viewed in binary terms? What if queer and trans* people were visible—free from repressive structures?

“Human Makes Human” portrays queer, activist artists who are helping to shape this future. Their art becomes a form of resistance against oppression, opening spaces for diversity and challenging social norms. Their works are political statements and creative utopias—an expression of faith in a more inclusive future. They create safe spaces, give visibility to marginalized voices, and strengthen identities.

As a queer artist, he is committed to engaging in dialogue with people, learning from them in shared processes, and using photography to give their voices greater visibility and to honor their courage. The work of these queer, activist artists is both a reaction to the rightward shift in society and a powerful call for solidarity with queer, trans*, and all people who live and defend diversity. The future means struggle—but also hope.

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Arne Grashoff, born 1995, is an intermedia artist based in Berlin and currently studying at the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig (HGB). His work explores themes of identity, gender, and physicality, with a focus on their social construction. Through photographic sculptures and installations, he investigates notions of belonging, (inter)dependence, and resistance. His material-driven, process-oriented practice approaches photography as a sculptural and spatial medium—one that questions how social experiences shape our understanding of the body and gender.