Love for a Stranger 2026

From the series: Munich Moments

At Promenadeplatz stands the statue of Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso. Since the death of Michael Jackson in 2009, its pedestal has transformed into an unofficial memorial. Even today, fans lay down photos, flowers, candles, and personal mementos. I am fascinated by this spontaneous transformation of a historical monument into a kind of pop-up shrine. But above all, I am touched by the love that people can give to a stranger. Someone they never knew personally and yet means so much to them ...