Mon Sep 23 15:07:22 UTC 2024: ## Berlin’s 90s: A Look Back Through the Lens of Ostkreuz

**Berlin, Germany -** The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was a monumental event, captured by international photographers. But it’s the local perspective, the intimate glimpse into the city’s evolution, that shines through in a new exhibition at C/O Berlin. “Dream On—Berlin, the 90s” features over 200 images by nine photographers who captured the city’s wild, vibrant transformation.

This exhibition, curated by Annette Hauschild and Boaz Levin, delves into the work of photographers who documented the city’s social, political, and cultural shifts in the years following the wall’s fall. The collection includes iconic images of the wall’s dismantling, alongside never-before-seen photos capturing the city’s raw, chaotic energy.

The exhibition showcases the grit and creativity that defined Berlin in the 1990s. From abandoned buildings converted into nightclubs and anarchist art spaces to the rise of techno music and the explosion of graffiti, the city pulsed with a unique energy. Ostkreuz, a photo collective founded in East Berlin during this period, played a crucial role in capturing these defining moments.

The exhibition reveals the evolution of the city through the work of photographers like Werner Mahler, who captured the iconic image of Berliners standing on the wall, and Annette Hauschild, whose photos document the city’s rave culture and political protests. The exhibit also features images of the city’s development, including the construction of Potsdamer Platz, once a no man’s land and now a bustling hub.

The exhibition offers a nostalgic look back at a time when Berlin was considered a “poor but sexy” city, a haven for artists and free spirits. The photos transport viewers back to a pre-digital era, where freedom reigned supreme, and superficiality was absent. While much of Berlin has undergone significant gentrification, the cultural ethos born in the 1990s still defines the city today.

“Dream On—Berlin, the 90s” is at C/O Berlin until January 22, 2025.

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