MIDVŌR

MIDVŌR is Johanna Bürger’s graduation series from Ostkreuzschule für Fotografie in Berlin in 2025. It is a tribute to the fantasy worlds we carry into adulthood, portraying those who take dreaming seriously. It celebrates passionate fantasy travelers who lovingly create their characters, whether born from their own imagination or inspired by video games, films, or anime. Their costumes and garments, often handcrafted over the course of months, come to life at festivals, LARPs, and conventions.
Beyond fun, play, and escapism, these travelers have found their own MIDVŌR - a safe space, a chosen community, a sense of belonging, a role, and even a deeper identity.
What may appear from the outside as “just a game” or “dressing up” is, in truth, a worldview- perhaps even more honest than the roles we play in everyday life.
The word MIDVŌR is a fantasy term derived from Old Norse: “Miðgarðr” – “middle of the world, the space in between” and “Vör” – “goddess of knowledge and wisdom”. Loosely translated, MIDVŌR means: “the knowledge between worlds.”

Johanna Bürger is a Berlin-based freelance photographer with a focus on portrait and artistic photography. She also holds a teaching position. Her work is shaped by a deep interest in people and their personal narratives, exploring themes such as existential struggles, profound longings, family dynamics and transgenerational themes.

Contact:

Johanna Bürger
buerger.johanna@gmail.com