Since German reunification, more than 200 people have been killed in Germany as a result of right-wing violence—over 200 lives that society briefly acknowledges, only to forget again. Confronting the ongoing presence of right-wing extremism in Germany, Julius Schien’s project ‘Rechtes Land’ documents every one of these crime scenes, creating a unique visual catalogue of these places of violence.

The empty stages where these acts occurred take center stage. Through large-format, unpeopled photographs and accompanying texts, the stories of more than 200 lives are told. This growing archive stands as a stark index of right-wing violence, urging us to remember, to reflect, and to resist.

Looking toward the future means acknowledging the past—and taking a stand against hate.

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Julius Schien is In his work,primarily looking for answers to the question of what it means to confront Germany’s political legacy and the country’s right-wing continuity. In doing so, he aims to highlight long-forgotten stories of right-wing violence that lie beneath the surface of everyday life in seemingly sombre landscape and and city portraits. His works are created on analogue large format.