People, with their pictures and stories, are at the center of ipsum.

All initiatives are about self-expression and the exchange with others (ipsum = self). People are encouraged to consciously engage with their environment and the challenges they face in life. They tell stories from their individual perspectives.

In exchange with others, they learn to take on new points of view and to reflect their own situation. This process challenges prejudices, unfolds a multitude of perspectives on diverse livelihoods and sparks reflection on different levels. Methodologically, we rely on photography, various multimedial approaches and drama pedagogy.

All activities realized by ipsum since 2003 are based on a conscious and respectful way of working with pictures and stories.