Darius Ramazani photographs people – direct, honest, with conviction. In this series, he portrays the animal welfare activists of Hauptstadttiere e. V. – people who help where others look away.

Did you know that animal protection in Germany is almost entirely privately organized? Nearly all of it is voluntary. No applause, no lobby – just personal commitment. These people defend, care for, and save what others often overlook. For the animals. And for all of us.