Ivangorod
There are many borders between us, but that does not mean that people cannot meet. Together there is always a way.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Ivangorod
Swim, run, drive, walk. Everything is possible to cross a border. There are more borders in the daily life than one could think. Borders can be useful, but sometimes you need the possibility to cross them, like this zebra crossing.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Ivangorod
Making borders or friendships is as easy as drawing in the sand. The choice is only upon us whether we will make friendships or borders.

Seen through the eye of
Lucian

Ivangorod
Some walls are too high to climb over, so you are either trapped or you can try finding a way around it.

Seen through the eye of
Lucian

Ivangorod
People who live next to borders are united with another side by their families and friends. Maybe one would have thought that there is hate between 2 sides, but in fact there almost isn’t any tension at all.

Seen through the eye of
Lucian

Ivangorod
To get a better relationship you need to speak with each other. Otherwise it will never improve. Without talking to each other even small conflicts end up in aggressions.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Ivangorod
Just like stairs traditions are old but still useful. Every time you take a step you’re closer the top. Tradition can just like stairs be used for creating a better way to heaven.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Ivangorod
An unusual statement we found on the entrance to Ivangorod castle. Can borders unite you? Aren’t we united despite borders? We do not know…

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Ivangorod
The bridge between Ivangorod and Narva is not only a bridge between two cities. It’s also a border between the Russian Federation and the European Union.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Ivangorod
Sometimes it hurts crossing a border mentally and physically, because borders sometimes make you feel not welcome.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Ivangorod
Three different kinds of bricks are part of this wall. The renovation prevented it from falling apart. A good fundament is an important base for changes.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Ivangorod
Borders are present in our everyday life. Just like the zebra crossing people and borders move forward all the time. Past might not look like the present. And the present not like the future.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Narva
The town hall of Narva is empty. It used to be the centre of the communication between the two border towns.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Narva
Borders can be everywhere, even in unusual places like between clouds.

Seen through the eye of
Alise

Narva
Different stories – different language. Because there is a border between Narva and Ivangorod, the news are so different. If you don’t know they’re just next to each other, you could think Ivangorod is on the other side of the world.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Narva
Coins are used all over the world, but there is a big difference in how much they are worth. In some places you need only one coin to buy food, in other places you need hundreds of notes.

Seen through the eye of
Lucian

Narva
In Estonia, future and freedom are crossing. Perhaps borders aren’t a part of the daily life in 20 years.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Narva
By writing the text in both Estonian and Russian, all people understand. The letters and language are so different, but the meaning is the same.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Narva
Even if it is close, you can feel that people on the other side are so far away.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Narva
Narva and Ivangorod were the strategic fortresses of Russian Tzardom and Swedish kingdom. The strange thing about this place is that it is a dividing point of two countries for a long time, even though inhabitants and their relationships unite them.

Seen through the eye of
Lucian

Narva
Even though the outside looks good, it might not be the truth. Sometimes the first impression is really bad, but once you get to know it, you realize that it’s even better than the one that looks good from the start. The two sides a border divides can also be very different. Economy, education, politics… They do not have to be the same just because two places are close to each other.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Narva
Half of your family might be Russian, the other Estonian. You are not necessarily one of them or both. It’s all about communication and relationships.

Seen through the eye of
Liska

Narva
Nowadays, borders separate water, not people. If you build fences, people climb over. If you build walls, people will tear them down.

Seen through the eye of
Anne

Narva
Water is a necessity for human lives. As the water is the same on all around the earth, people are as well – even though they don’t speak the same language.

Seen through the eye of
Lucian