At 17 years old, Anni carries a maturity well beyond her years: A severely ill mother, a missing father, and a weight of responsibility that does not belong on the shoulders of such a young woman. Yet, she is the quiet sunshine of her street. Her laughter is genuine—not the carefree laugh of a child, but one that offers hope despite all hardships. She helps without complaining and comforts without many words. Whoever is lucky enough to cross her path finds refuge in her warmth and this unwavering goodness.

With the outbreak of the Second World War, a shadow falls over this idyllic world. Anni is just eleven years old when her father is drafted into the Wehrmacht. At first, the letters from the front keep hope alive. But as these arrive less and less frequently, and eventually stop altogether, a heavy silence settles over the house. Worn down by the uncertainty surrounding her husband, Anni's mother increasingly loses her strength as the war years drag on. The nights in the damp air-raid shelters and the ever-dwindling rations finally break her last bit of resilience. The once so warm home gives way to an oppressive loneliness, in which every day becomes an arduous battle against desolation. The creeping physical decline eventually brings bitter certainty: Anni's mother contracts tuberculosis and is increasingly confined to bed. Anni quickly learns to suppress her own fears. She knows that her strength is the only support her mother has left.

Historical Research

TinyLives characters are fictional, yet they are strictly based on the documented, everyday realities of civilian life. In-depth historical research and the lovingly crafted individual biographies form their human foundation. They give the character its identity, and the miniature its soul.

Hybrid Sculpting Workflow

The symbiosis of all available analog and digital tools for unsurpassed precision and authenticity: Generative technology establishes the proportions as well as organic facial expressions and gestures. This foundation clears the way for what is essential: the uncompromising, character-defining detailing of classic 3D sculpting. This is no digital shortcut, but rather the logical path to maximum anatomical and natural realism.

Precision 3D SLA Printing

Production is executed in premium BERGSWERK quality on high-resolution SLA multi-printer systems with an ultra-fine x/y/z resolution of less than 20 µm (<0.02 mm). Perfect calibration and targeted, intelligent anti-aliasing ensure maximum print quality, sharp details, and mirror-smooth surfaces as if cast in a single piece.

High-Performance Resin

The perfect balance of detail accuracy and resilience: The skin-toned premium photopolymer resin creates smooth, satin-matte surfaces that capture even the most delicate structures with razor-sharp precision. At the same time, its mechanical toughness provides the prints with enormous stability, significantly reducing the risk of breakage during handling.

Post-Processing

The direct route to your workbench: Every miniature leaves BERGSWERK carefully cleaned, fully cured, and freed from all support structures. Due to the production process, tiny contact marks may remain, but these can be effortlessly removed or smoothed out using a sharp scalpel and fine sandpaper.

The BERGSWERK Essence

Every TinyLives character is carefully researched, lovingly designed, and crafted with heart. They are the result of in-depth historical expertise, human creativity, and the transparent, purposeful use of all meaningful analog and digital technologies of our time—and I hope that is exactly what you see.