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We are very proud to kick off our creative universe with the publication “MOTHERLAND”, co-published together with the amazing people from @wemakeitberlin who also printed the book here in Berlin.

“MOTHERLAND” is the first publication by photographer Michael José, about his journey back home to Colombia in 2024 in search of himself, his culture and his mother. It’s a personal and intimate story following his travels through his eyes, lens and with outtakes from his diary notes.

200 copies
104 pages
Riso printed with offset cover

Photography and text: Michael José / @michaeljose
Text editing: Milly Burroughs / @millyburroughs2.0
Layout & Graphics: Franziska Brandt & Moritz Grünke
Book concept: Franziska Brandt, Moritz Grünke & Michael José
Photo editing: Moritz Grünke
Riso printing & binding: we make it / @wemakeitberlin
Publishing: SANTA MARTA & we make it

“MOTHERLAND” will be available this Friday, June 6 from 6PM at @backhaus_projects with a book launch accompanied by an exhibition. Come by for a drink and say hi 👋🏽🍷

Available online from next week and in Copenhagen at the @operasport___ store in Borgergade 142! by @michaeljose

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Late nights and early mornings with @diaetberlin and all the homies as the heatwave hit Berlin and we all surrendered to shorts taken in Berlin, Germany by @michaeljose

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19 days ago

Essaouira, Morroco
February 2026 by @michaeljose

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24 days ago

Cows in Jura by @michaeljose

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2 months ago

Treinta y cinco by @michaeljose

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2 months ago

Seeing @badbreeding play this Sunday in Berlin had me remember the first time I saw them at the Brooklyn Bazaar in November 2019.

I was touring with @halshug, documenting what would end up being the last tour, the end of more than 6 years of playing together - but the beginning of even stronger friendships than playing together maybe had allowed. 6 years later I still think back on the time I got to spend on the road in company with some of my best friends.

Together with the other bands playing that night in New York, they put Halshug on the bill to help out after a series of canceled shows, showing me (a novice in the scene) the best side of this community.

Something I’ve only come to experience more of after moving to Berlin, seeing the relentless work many of my friends do here, putting on shows, hosting bands and showing solidarity for the right causes.

Here’s some clips from my film “Lost In A Dream”. Link in bio for the full length.

Who wants me in the van next? 👹 by @michaeljose

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3 months ago

Die Anstalt
August 2025 by @michaeljose

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3 months ago

Desierto Tatacoa
Colombia, 2025 by @michaeljose

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3 months ago

The DJs live at Neue Zukunft by @michaeljose

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4 months ago

Somewhere between Marrakesh and Essaouira
Morroco, 2026 by @michaeljose

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4 months ago

Beach boys
Essaouira, Morocco
2026 by @michaeljose

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4 months ago

Fisherman
Essaouira, 2026 by @michaeljose

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5 months ago