This is part one of a series of posts called Berlin Refractions. It is a continuation of an overarching project called Urban Refractions which already features similar subseries taken in London, Brussels, and New York City. The aim is to capture the essence of metropolitan life through the reflections, distortions, and semi-transparencies found in windows and other glossy surfaces. These intricate images invite viewers to slow down and look closer, offering a deliberate contrast to the fast-food mentality of consuming art in quick social media scrolls, as well as to the idea that only minimalist simplicity makes for great photography.
I’m currently working on an Urban Refractions gallery page, similar to my Frisian Landscapes project, but it will take some time to complete. In the meantime, enjoy these layered and intriguingly complex photographs from the heart of German democracy-the Reichstag building in Berlin. Of course, only the most mischievous among us would draw parallels between the Berlin Refractions series with its visual puzzles and the notorious opacity and complexity of everyday political processes.

As usual, you can click on the photos to view them in an almost distraction-free lightbox.