MEDland Project

Documenting the MEDland Project and connecting participants.

Idea

MEDland Project will explore and present the Mediterranean identity and charisma. It's potential in patterns of survival, creativity and social tolerance will be transmitted to the humanity.

Why?

The Mediterranean connects 3 continents and is the cradle of western civilisation. It embraces ancient civilizations and ever-changing cultures, on the crossroads of both East/West and North/South. It represents fertile ground from which inventive new ideas are drawn. In the recent history (after WWII), the Mediterranean region has been intensly exploited by various non-Mediterranean interests, confirming its actuality and importance. The project will identify, through word and picture, the value of the Mediterranean as expressed by local people.

Who?

Leading team: photographer Bojan Brecelj, a filmmaker, a journalist&researcher, PR, editor.

How?

Visiting most of the 189 inhabited Mediterranean islands by sailboat. A boat creates the most pristine and genuine way of establisihng communication and relationship = boat as a messenger.

Wooden, 38 years old, professionally restored Sciarelli catboat.

Interviewign local people - actors of scoial change, interesting people who will be addressing topics and answering questions identified as important to their living.

The topics and questions will be created by the younger generation from inland countries of the Mediterranean, from universities and organizations (partners in the project).

Self-portraits made by exclusive Self-Portrait Studio / Selffishstudios*.

Interviews - audio recording.

Documentary photo essay.

Documenting the project with the video "Story from behind".