“I was not born a horse person. But since I kind of grew up around it, I found my way into them. And now I cannot imagine doing something else.”
For her, the farm is not so much a job, as a style of life. It is not for everyone, but it is the perfect way of living for her.
“Horses can teach people a lot: endurance, patience, simplicity.”
Johan und Barbara, Pastry Chefs and Business Owners
“Everything has to be perfect and it has to be perfect every day.”
Johan and Barbara own a small pastry shop in the centre of Bratislava. They are both pastry chefs and want to bring the taste and quality of French pastries to Slovakia.
They met when Barbara studied in France, where Johan is originally from. They put a lot of work into their production, working long shifts, days and nights, getting inspired to create new things.
For their creations, they find inspiration in art or fashion, or something they see on the street. Then they start constructing the form and taste of the product, until it meets their expectations.
“We don't save lives. We don't find vaccines. We just do cakes, but we make people happy.”
Sports were always important for Jojo, but when he discovered CrossFit, he found his greatest love. Although he initially studied accounting, he knew that his future was in sports and so he decided to open a gym, dedicated to functional fitness.
“It is all about community - about getting to the gym and going through the workout, going through the hard work every day with the same people.”
His training helps people to become stronger – physically and mentally, in the gym, but ultimately also in life.
Sofia, DJane
“It’s good to bring joy to people through music and show them that they can be who they really are.”
Sofia is a DJane and music producer. Her style is heavily influenced by industrial music, breakbeats, rave and punk from the 80s and 90s.
Sofia is transgender, and a lot of her songs deal with gender identity. She still remembers how music helped her when she was going through hard times and wants her music to do the same for others.
“I have big expectations. I think everyone wants to change the world, so I also want to do that. It’s a big world to change, but we are people and we need to try.”
PECO, Tattoo Artist
“What I need from a client is trust and that he knows and likes my work. Then we can move on. He will spend a few hours in pain with me, so it’s important we understand each other.”
Peco owns a tattoo studio in Bratislava. He became a tattoo artist via a few detours: After studying railway transportation, he was working in an office, handling freight logistics. He developed his creative side by playing in a band and drawing artwork for CDs, concert fliers and T-shirts. Through music, he also met tattoo artists, got a few tattoos himself and gave tattooing a first try.
What he likes about his job is that his designs become alive on someone else’s skin and get a life of their own. Another thing he enjoys is the community, the collaboration with clients, but also other artists.