I met at a Wüstenrot-exhibition opening in Leipzig ten years ago. While Espen showed his work Whistling in the Woods, the new fellowship holders got their certificates. I was totally fascinated by Espen's photography. That mixture between documentary and fiction, creeps and romance was very appealing to me.
© Espen Eichhöfer/OSTKREUZ, from the series „The Nest, Norway"
In our newest group project, the OSTKREUZ photographers tell stories about borders. In 17 individual positions they explore territorial, social and ethical boundaries - in Berlin, around the world and on their own body.
Our exhibition is spending the summer in Dresden. On 16 May „On Borders" opens at the Deutsches Hygiene-Museum with a speech given by Matthias Flügge.
"On Borders"
Opening: 16 May 2013, 7.00 pm
Exhibition: 17 May - 11 August 2013
Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Lingnerplatz 1, Dresden
Tue - Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Anne Schönharting/OSTKREUZ
In Spring 2006 I met Anne as I was an intern at the agency's office. We usually have one intern every three months. Unfortunately, many times it's a coming and going and the time is too short to really get to know each other. Contrarily, Anne gave me right from the beginning the feeling that she was caring and interested. I think that she encounters everyone so open-mindedly.
© Anne Schönharting/OSTKREUZ, from the series „Tagesbar"
Ute Mahler had an crucial impact on fashion photography in the former GDR. In Halle a broad collection of her images can be seen vis-à-vis Rudolf Schäfer's fashion photographs and portraits.
"Moment-Aufnahmen. Portait- und Modefotografie in der DDR"
Opening: 3 May 2013, 8pm
Exhibition: 4 May - 9 June 2013
Kunstverein "Talstraße"
Talstraße 23, 06120 Halle
Tue - Fri 2pm - 7pm, Sat & Sun 2pm - 5pm
© Ute Mahler/OSTKREUZ
The memorial of the Berlin Wall is being slightly disrupted by advancing dredgers, but now vivid photographs dealing with the life behind the wall can be seen only a few feet away. The East Side Hotel shows Harald Hauswald's GDR photographs. The opening is also an opportunity to say "Happy Birthday" to him.
"Harald Hauswald - Pictures behind the Wall"
Opening: 3 May 2013, 8pm
Exhibition: 4 May - Summer 2013
East-Side-Hotel
Mühlenstrasse 6, 10243 Berlin
© Harald Hauswald/OSTKREUZ
Heiner Müller himself had invited Sibylle Bergemann to photograph his theatre production at Deutsches Theater.
From 1987 until 1990 she moved about so quietly that the subjects were often surprised to discover themselves in her pictures. Sprechsaal in Berlin-Mitte shows the photographs with many accompanying events.
"Sibylle Bergemann. Theatre photography for Heiner Müller - Deutsches Theater 1987 - 1990"
Opening: 2 May 2013, 7.00 pm
Exhibition: 4 May - 23 June 2013
Sprechsaal
Marienstrasse 26, 10117 Berlin
Thu - Sun 2.00 pm - 10.00 pm
© Sibylle Bergemann/OSTKREUZ
I just became a Junior-Member at OSTKREUZ and planned moving to Berlin, when Annette gave me a map during the agency's Christmas party.
© Annette Hauschild/OSTKREUZ, from the series „First Love"
50 pictures, 50 photographers, one city. In the coming exhibition, the Photo Gallery "pavlov's dog" paints a picture of Berlin. Heinrich Voelkel and Joerg Brueggemann join in.
„BER- Bilder“
Opening: 11 April 2013, 7.00 pm
Exhibition: 12 April - 18. May 2013
pavlov’s dog
raum für fotografie
Bergstrasse 19, 10115 Berlin
Thu - Sat 4.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Heinrich Völkel/OSTKREUZ
