The girl at the derby

Chiara Dazi

fan football germany Supporter

Un mot sur l'oeuvre

Few words about the report Into the blue (2009/2011) :

" Tradition consoles in bad times. It manages to produce authenticity and build identity.
The number of supporters following the soccer team FC Magdeburg is the highest of the
whole german fourth league. The brand new stadium was built to contain till 25.000 spectators,
but it hasn't been so full yet: maybe it will be the day they will achieve the dreamed league
ascension.

Magdeburg used to be the most succesful team in GDR times, and today it survives on the
commemoration of the great achievement of 1974 : the win of the European Best Cup against Milan FC. Since that time, the Wall has fallen, players, money and industries are gone.

Nowadays the city can be proud of some occasional traces of the ancient power and beauty, of being the cradle of the band Tokyo Hotel, and of a soccer dream. The same destiny share many eastern German cities, having suffered of the recent history turning outs. Soccer is a prodigy of our times which succeds to create virtual communities sharing intense moments of mutuality. "

Few words about the picture :

26/09/2009, Germany / Halle
FC Halle - FC Magdeburg 1-0
A couple of supporters during the last minutes of the derby Halle - Magdeburg.
The feelings of hope to win are mixed with the sadness of the loss.

Le témoignage de Chiara Dazi

" I am attracted by signs of faith and the universality of emotions such a sport offers, in a region still looking for its identity in the country's divided history. This moment is beautiful, plenty of hope and tenderness. "

Le choix de Jean-Denis