Berlin Images [Hardcover]

Eran Tiefenbrunn (Author), Barbara Wahlster (Author), Florian Profitlich (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

Contributions by Eran Tiefenbrunn, Barbara Wahlster.

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Throughout the Cold War, Berlin was a city divided, its edifices in both East and West haunted by the recent appropriations of the Hitler era. The reunification of Germany has meant a Berlin reborn, and in this impressive volume, featuring over 100 images, German photographer Profitlich gives us a refreshed view of the architecture of the German capital. The buildings, burdened by layers of meaning and association, are reconsidered in this new era of democracy and presented in their long-term historical and architectural contexts. Profitlich's highly detailed but spare images isolate the architecture, lending it a timeless and ancient bearing. The result is a rumination on the new life of the place. The volume, with text in French, English, and German, includes engaging introductory essays and descriptions of each photograph and the architectural history of the building, interior, plaza, or statue depicted. An interesting excursion for those unfamiliar with the city, Berlin Images will also inform those who know it well. Recommended for architecture and photography sections of large public and academic libraries.DDebora Miller, Minneapolis
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Language Notes

Text: German, English, French

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Jovis (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3931321576
• ISBN-13: 978-3931321574
• Product Dimensions: 13 x 9.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,502,789 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful collection., July 11, 2000

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gellio "gellio" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berlin Images (Hardcover)

I just returned from a trip to Europe- where I visited, amoung many places, Berlin and Prague. I mention Prague because I had imaged that city would be the one that stole my heart- well Berlin is the city in Europe that I sit here missing the most.

This book is really beautifully done. All the photos are high in quality and in black and white. What I love most is the pictures of Unter den Linden and the Gendarmenmarkt- my two favorite places in all of Europe.

There are many others that show the wonderful variety of architecture in this great city. A city that, as I once read quoted, "is always in a state of becoming and never in a state of being." That was a quote from 1900 and 100 years later it is yet again true. Only this time when all the building is done, Berlin will come out as Europe's greatest city.

A wonderful collection of many photos...truly showing the spirit, splendor, and enchantment of Berlin.