Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) holds a federal party conference. Many Germans see the party’s far-right views as a threat to democracy. Essen, Germany.
Germany’s nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), which styles itself as the “party of the little people”, made major gains in 2024, and achieved 20.8% of the vote in the 2025 national elections. In 2024, the photographer attended AfD rallies to examine and question the way the far-right party presents itself. Far-right and populist political groups across Europe are proving adept at using new media to spread their ideologies. Opponents accuse them of amplifying misinformation, spreading division and hatred, and endangering democracy.
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