Berlins Taiga

“Good things need time”, as a German saying goes. The idea of Berlins Taiga probably has its roots in my childhood and in the fascination with the strange world that surrounded me. I spent my youth in a region where the Soviet army was omnipresent. All around me, there were endless barracks, fenced-off military facilities and gigantic military training grounds. The sight of Soviet soldiers and military towns hidden behind high walls was familiar and exotic to me at the same time. As a child, I was not aware of the historical significance of it all. Only many years later was I able to comprehend the context.