"Round the corner in Berlin" is the latest book of photography by Alexander Huber. Using different cameras, formats and double exposures, he is able to capture the beauty and intrigue of Berlin which remains hidden to many. With a richness of colour and emotion, Berlin's conflicting identities become apparent through his photography. Whether it be an empty space or crowded street, the way the architecture of Berlin is occupied and brought to life by it's inhabitants or is left undisturbed is captured within these frames, and without judgement, the viewer is able to appreciate the city's somewhat twisted and intriguing beauty. "Round the corner in Berlin" is a photographer's insight of someone who has fallen in love with the city. Through this admiration and respect for the city of Berlin, everyday glimpses and situations are seen in a new and inspiring way. By looking "round the corner" with Alexander Huber's eyes and cameras, we enter a special world that one may not have noticed without his photography. Whether one lives in Berlin, has visited this city or has not yet had the chance, this book of photographs gives the viewer the special opportunity of seeing Berlin from another perspective. Alexander Huber is a talented photographer who has been seeing the world through his cameras for over 30 years. Beautiful, refreshing, emotional and at the same time, non-judgemental, he is able to capture and portray the world in which we live in with a uniqueness which is awakening and enlightening. Krista Krull Berlin, November 2015 |