The Ballads of Life. Life is a Story - story.one

Tanja Hasslinger

Hi, I'm Tanja, Poet, Storyteller, Stage Manager, Swiftie.
I write to feel, to connect, and to make sense of life. I loved writing poems since my teenage years and never stopped since.

I studied film and directing in munich, and today I work as a stage manager in musical theatre, a place where stories come to life through movement, music and emotions.
Music is another big part of my life. Taylor Swifts lyrics have shaped the way I see storytelling. Her words remind me that there is beauty in being unapologetically yourself and to be brave enough to show the world.

My words come to life in images created by Milena Brüggemann, a stage and costume designer who I've been friends and worked with since we were assistants in theatre together. She is responsible for the beautiful Cover Art and the images in this book which are original cyanotype sun prints on watercolor paper.