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A second life for things we almost threw away
At a repair workshop, curiosity is the most useful tool on the table.
A closer look
At a repair workshop, curiosity is the most useful tool on the table.
The story starts in Jelenia Góra. Taking time to listen reveals a different picture from the one a quick visit leaves behind. The people here describe their work in terms of small decisions, familiar faces and things they want to keep going.
What connects us
Crossing a border can change the language on a sign without changing the questions people ask. Where can we meet? What can we make together? And how do we leave space for somebody who has never been here before?
For this story, the everyday details matter: an open door, a shared table, a place to stop on the way home. They give the larger idea a shape that someone else can recognise.
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