How do people and landscapes interact, and how do we talk about it?
In the project ‘Rosy Prospects’, Syndikat Gefährliche Liebschaften invited citizens to rethink the relationship between humans, nature and landscape. The project began with conversations under a mobile Rose Arch:

Two people are talking while sitting on a bench by a road in the countryside.
© Markus Behne

Twenty curious citizens and landscape experts met in the Hildesheim countryside to exchange their perspectives. The sounds and words of these conversations formed the basis for various audio pieces that were presented at the concluding radio play festival. During this ‘Hildesheim Landscape Harvest’ at the Literaturhaus St. Jakobi, participants were invited to actively participate in radio play productions. Market stalls, performances, workshops and interaction provided space for reflection on one's own relationship to the landscape. Voices from the region, guests from Wales (as part of the ‘Exploring Flows’ partnership funded by Cultural Bridge) and anyone who wanted to get involved, enjoy music and sample delicacies were invited.

  • Person standing on a stage speaking to an audience seated on chairs and sofas
    © Markus Behne
  • Blurred silhouettes of two people sitting on a bench in the grass, with a sunset in the background.
    © Markus Behne
  • Three people indoors with colorful stained glass windows, one person holding binoculars pointed upward
    © Markus Behne
  • Person wearing plant-like headdress stands in front of audience and performs
    © Markus Behne
  • Two people are sitting on a red bench with a rose arch-like canopy in a church interior with people in the background.
    © Markus Behne
  • Person with oversized artificial ear sitting at a table with microphone and speakers in the background
    © Markus Behne
  • Three people are sitting at a table preparing vegetables, with fruit and vegetable crates in the background.
    © Markus Behne

Applicant
Syndikat Gefährliche Liebschaften

Funding Programme
General Project Funding

Location
Hildesheim

Project period
2025

Topics
Humans and Landscape, Audio Play, Literature, Performance, Workshops

Website
gefaehrliche-liebschaften.de