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BI-NATIONAL STUDENT

PROJECT PUBLISHES AN

ILLUSTRATIVE BOOK

Original Story by: Margareth-rose Kangootui

he old saying that a picture This curiosity led students on a “The illustrated book shows
is worth a thousand words spectacular adventure to find out alternative and unknown
is one that continues to what connects these cities despite perspectives of the two cities
be confirmed through their unresolved history. The result for tourists, but also inhabitants
Tevery frame that conveys of this quest is documented in an of Windhoek and Essen, we
its entire essence with one look illustrative book that transfers a are very happy and proud that
and, the Windhoek – Essen city palpable sensation through the the students could capture
perception project is nothing heart of Windhoek and urban and convey the contrast and
short of this adage. landscape of Essen across the similarities between these cities,
motifs of space and water. said Prof Augart.
This ingenuity started as a mere
group assignment among a Emerth Nangombe, education Nangombe expressed gratitude
cohort of exchange students graduate, states that “the book for the opportunity to participate
from the Universities of Duisburg- aims to create awareness of in such a staggering project.
Essen and Namibia but now different perceptions of one
warms the book shelves across and the same city. The photo “My experience was wonderful
Germany, showcasing the series showcases crossroads, and filled with so much learning,
unique features of both the cities schools, landscapes, signs, I learned and discovered spots in
in Namibia and Germany. cemeteries and picnic areas Windhoek that I wouldn’t have
accompanied with creative discovered without partaking
This photo collection underlines the and diverse captions including in this project. It also gave me
contrast between the two cities concrete poetry and reflective the opportunity to practice
particularly looking at common descriptions” she said. my German which helped to
yet distinct components that better my language skills” said
portray the cultural set up therein. The first half of the book focuses Nangombe.
on the city of Namibia specifically
Associate professor in the German looking at the central intersection The city perception in text and
head section, Prof Julia Augart in the heart of Windhoek, whilst pictures binational project
states that “the idea of the project the second section looked at the was funded by the German
is that every city is different, yet water city in the Ruhr district. Academic Exchange Service
share similar features or a set up (DAAD) and focused on a new
corresponding to their culture Prof Augart expressed pride didactic approach to teaching
systems. With the project, students in what the students have as part of a partnership between
were supposed to observe with accomplished while remarking the German departments of
curiosity each other’s cities under that the book is a new perspective the Universities of Namibia and
specific themes” she explained. for inhabitants and tourist. Duisburg-Essen.

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