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"I write to discover what I know."
– Flannery O'Connor


The Race Dream and Hans
His desire for me to know his identity was apparent from the start, but I was not ready to confront his shadow.

Lavavoth
Nov 16, 20173 min read


Nocturnal Visitation: Ich sehe dich in der Ferne
Early this morning, around 3 or 4 am, ich sehe in der Ferne, I see you in the distance, hovering in the black void, smiling...

Lavavoth
Nov 14, 20172 min read


Occupied Flesh: 1940 - 1945 The Erotic Years as a Mirror to My Spirit Union
The Erotic Years, 1940 – 1945 is a controversial picture book depicting trysts between Nazi soldiers and French women in occupied France.

Lavavoth
Feb 24, 20172 min read


Ghosts of Berlin, Part 2: The Berlin Wall
Haunted by Berlin’s war-torn past, I met the uninvited spirits of soldiers near the Wall.

Lavavoth
Dec 26, 20163 min read


Ghosts of Berlin, Part 1: The Flak Tower
When I prepared for my trip in February, I knew, given its intense history, that I would inevitably run into a spirit or two...

Lavavoth
Dec 22, 20164 min read


Brandstätten: Setting Germany Ablaze
Exploring the devastation of German air raids, the complexity of German Genocide, and how history’s shadows linger in memory and past lives.

Lavavoth
Dec 18, 20165 min read


“It Was Great Fun!”: Antique Photo Collection, Hitler Youth Haircut & the Unbearable Thousand-Year Reign of Fascism
Connecting with the ghosts of soldiers—via artifacts, photographs, and past lives—to confront fascism, past and present.

Lavavoth
Dec 16, 20166 min read


From Prussia (and Beyond) with Love: Searching for Hans's Face in the Portraits of Others Leads to Unexpected Photo Collection
Collecting these photos was a spiritual and aesthetic quest to get as close to Hans's doppelgänger as possible.

Lavavoth
Dec 15, 20165 min read


Walking In: A Journey of Communion with Hans
Exploring the intimate and transformative experience of walk-ins with Hans, where trust, healing, & connection transcend the physical real.

Lavavoth
Aug 29, 20124 min read


'Magic': The Window Fan and My Spirit Friend
A persistent spirit moves objects, disrupts plans, and lingers despite cleansing rituals—bound by past lives, devotion, and the unexplained.

Lavavoth
Sep 26, 20109 min read


Love Letters from WWII
These letters are intimate treasures between two people who give us a glimpse into their lives during an important time period.

Lavavoth
Aug 15, 20104 min read


He intoxicates her: A Love Story Inspired by the Psyche & Eros Myth
Cupid is a dark angel, and he also reminds me of a dark superhero. He wears his heart on his sleeve, just like the artist.

Lavavoth
Aug 15, 20103 min read
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