What kind of temple is that behind my profile picture? And why did I choose it as cover photo?It is a picture I took at ‘Documenta 14’ in Kassel in 2017. This impressive and fascinating work – ‘The Parthenon of Books’ by Marta Minujín – made a deep impression on me. For me it evokes associations with history, art, religion and the foundations of Western culture. But above all it is a monument of democracy. It is built up from banned books, forbidden by a political or military regime such as the one under which the artist grew up in Argentina. Think of the entire works of Freud, Kafka and Brecht – to mention but a few examples. I hope that here and now, in full freedom, we do not slowly forget these treasures! This Parthenon represents the values that are important to me.I am programme developer, politically active for the Socialist Party and PhD-student. And after my studies in Comparative Arts and Theology I became fascinated by Romanticism and its influence on contemporary culture, especially on pop/rock music.Death and commemoration are important topics in my research. When a beloved artist dies, fans project their own wishes and imagination on their deceased idol, and colleague artists try to make themselves part of the myth of the deceased one by paying honour to him/her. Some of my focuses are romantic poetry (a.o. P.B. Shelley, Novalis), the 27 Club and so-called reenchantment of the world. These interests, at the interface between art and religion, I like to share with everyone who is interested in these topics. I invite you to read the posts and articles I post on LinkedIn. And do not hesitate to contact me.