A European Journey for Germany’s Transformation

Germany is at a crossroads. Bureaucratic inefficiency, digital stagnation, climate inaction, social inequality, and a crumbling infrastructure threaten progress. Trust in democracy is eroding as political inaction fuels frustration. Yet, solutions exist—across Europe, governments and communities are leading the way.I documented a movement in real time. As photographer and videographer, I traveled with Maral Koohestanian, Volt Germany’s lead candidate for the 2025 Bundestag elections, capturing her search for answers. For two weeks, ten European cities set the stage. Maral Koohestanian met with experts, project leaders, and decision-makers shaping the future. I translated this journey into visuals—raw moments, key conversations, and the pulse of change. Working under tight deadlines, I created content that shaped the project’s narrative across multiple platforms such as Instagram and Tiktok.

Agency: Part

Client: VOLT Germany

Photo x Videography: Rebecca Rütten

Social Media Art Director: Gina Niesen

Video Editor: Leah Bethmann

Denmark
Artificial ski slope on urban structure, nighttime, people skiing, city lights, smokestack in background.
Two people in a modern office, discussing in front of bulletin boards with displayed papers and images. The man is gesturing while speaking to a woman.
Two people sitting at a wooden table, engaged in conversation. A woman in a red plaid shirt gestures with her hand, while a man in a gray sweater listens. A model ship is displayed in a case behind them. The table has items like a laptop, cup, and gl
Group of people in an ornate hall with golden mosaic walls and chandeliers
Woman wearing a pink beanie and beige coat in a snowy urban landscape, brick building and flags in background.
Urban winter scene with snow-covered street, modern red and white residential buildings, and a person walking.
Two people in a room discussing an architectural model on a table, with posters on the walls and natural light from a window.
Person standing in front of a large neon sign displaying the word "Helsinki" on a snowy day.
Modern architectural building with large wooden facade and glass elements, surrounded by a snowy urban area with a car parked and flagpoles nearby.
A group of people sitting around a table in a kitchen area, engaging in an activity together. The room is well-lit with large windows, wooden tables, and countertops. Various items are scattered on the tables, suggesting a collaborative project or wo
A TV screen displaying a surveillance camera feed showing a hallway with a green-highlighted figure identified as a person with 93% accuracy. There is a black and white device labeled 'auvetech' in the foreground.
A person wearing a gray coat and pink beanie stands on a dock between two modern houseboats. The houses are made of wood and glass, surrounded by water, under a clear sky.
Floating houses over a canal surrounded by reeds with a crane in the background.
A woman in a white winter coat stands in front of the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, France.
Two people in winter coats standing outside a modern apartment building with balconies, surrounded by landscaped greenery.
Two women standing on a rooftop with city view, wearing winter coats.
A group of people holding a blue "Volt" banner, standing in a room with a Volt Austria banner and an EU flag.