The painter and graphic artist Christa Dichgans (born 1940 in Berlin) has opened her private archive for this exquisite volume. The images are captivating and admirable, often unusual in their composition. The texts accompanying the images come from renowned artists and serve as witnesses to their time. They recount stories of divided Berlin, the feminism of the 1970s, New York in the 1980s, as well as the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and today's consumer society. The illustrations reflect the artist's personal life situation while also providing a critical engagement with society.