Fotografiska Berlin

Fotografiska Berlin The Contemporary Museum of Photography, Art & Culture. Fotografiska is the contemporary museum for photography, art, and culture.

We offer captivating exhibitions by the world's leading photographers and emerging talents at Fotografiska Museum Berlin. We’re open all day until late into the evening, and welcome our guests to walk through the regularly-changing exhibitions with a friend and a glass of wine. We are passionate about culinary excellence at Verōnika, featuring flavors that match the art, and our 360 degree rooftop

bar Bar Clara celebrates modern cocktail culture at its best with a view across the rooftops of Berlin’s vibrant Mitte district. Fotografiska Museum offers a sensory adventure and inspires new perspectives.

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Fotografiska ist das zeitgenössische Museum für Fotografie, Kunst und Kultur. Wir präsentieren Ausstellungen mit Arbeiten von weltweit führenden Fotograf*innen und Nachwuchstalenten. Wir haben täglich bis in die späten Abendstunden geöffnet und laden herzlich dazu ein, die regelmäßig wechselnden Ausstellungen mit Freund*innen und bei einem guten Glas Wein zu durchstreifen. Mit Verōnika bringen wir zudem unseren Hang zu kulinarischer Exzellenz zum Ausdruck, indem wir Ihnen diverse Geschmackserfahrungen passend zur Kunst anbieten. Und nicht zuletzt kannst du in unserer 360-Grad-Rooftop-Bar, Bar Clara, modernste Cocktailkultur vom Feinsten genießen, während du den Blick über die Dächer von Berlins pulsierendem Herz, dem Bezirk Mitte, schweifen lässt. Das Fotografiska Museum bietet dir Sinnesabenteuer, die dir völlig neue Perspektiven eröffnen werden.

In "587 Blitze", Berlin-based artist Bob Jones explores self-portraiture through four distinct approaches, using photogr...
18/06/2026

In "587 Blitze", Berlin-based artist Bob Jones explores self-portraiture through four distinct approaches, using photography in an intense physical process that examines the relationship between body and technology.

This image is the result of ‘Transformation 3’. In complete darkness, the artist took selfies with a smartphone onto large rolls of photographic paper that were exposed in the process. The flash simultaneously created an analogue imprint of her body on the paper and a digital image on the phone, bringing two modes of image-making into being at once. Through this act of radical simultaneity, Bob Jones explores self-multiplication and a sense of disorientation, as the body exists physically on the paper while also being recorded as a digital image at the same time.

Discover all four transformations in "587 Blitze", on view until 11 August.

The exhibition was curated by Marie-Luise Mayer (Exhibitions Manager at Fotografiska Berlin), in collaboration with the artist, and produced in partnership with .berlin and , with the kind cooperation of our photography print partner .

Image credits:
(1) 587 Blitze, Transformation 3 © Bob Jones
(2) © Sebastian Donath
(4) © Sebastian Donath

14/06/2026

For Bruce Gilden, flash was never just about light. It became a defining element of his unmistakable signature style.

When he began photographing the streets of New York, he needed a way to make one person stand out in the rush of city life. By pairing extreme proximity with direct flash, he created photographs that are impossible to look away from.

Years later, that same harsh flash became central to Bruce Gilden's tightly framed color portraits. Faces fill the frame, revealing character and hardship. Echoing the mug shots that had long fascinated him for their provocative power, these portraits confront the viewer with every wrinkle, scar, expression, and detail laid bare.

Visit his exhibition "Why These?" until 23 August.

Closing this Sunday, 14 June: "The Language of the Soil" by Anna Ehrenstein. 🐜The exhibition reveals the hidden labor be...
11/06/2026

Closing this Sunday, 14 June: "The Language of the Soil" by Anna Ehrenstein. 🐜

The exhibition reveals the hidden labor behind artificial intelligence and large digital systems. Interviews with content moderators and digital workers show the negative impact of this work on their lives. They are part of an immersive video installation that combines research with science fiction elements.

There’s still time to experience it before it closes.

Inspired by Anton Corbijn’s iconic images of musicians and cultural figures, we are looking for cover-worthy portraits o...
10/06/2026

Inspired by Anton Corbijn’s iconic images of musicians and cultural figures, we are looking for cover-worthy portraits of artists and creative voices. Capture their spirit and energy in a single image.

For over five decades, Anton Corbijn has shaped the visual language of music and culture with images that cut through the noise and capture what matters. This Open Call celebrates that legacy, focusing on portraits that hold something honest and memorable.

We welcome submissions that feel intimate, unexpected, iconic, raw, or quietly revealing. The setting does not matter. What matters is the subject’s presence in the image.

📸 All lens-based photography accepted (analog or digital). No generative AI.
👉 Submit up to 3 portraits on the Fotografiska Emerging Platform via the link in our bio
📅 Deadline: 30 June 2026, 10:00 CEST

Three selected artists will each receive a signed copy of the exclusive photo book “Corbijn, Anton”, S3 headphones, an Instagram feature on .berlin and .emerging, and a feature on the Fotografiska Emerging platform.

PS: Looking for inspiration? Visit “Corbijn, Anton” and explore nearly 150 images, including some of his most recognized works and a selection of his personal favorites.

Image credits:
(1) Courtney Love, Orlando, 1995 © Anton Corbijn
(3) Tom Waits, New York, 1985 ©Anton Corbijn

Overheard on Date Night Tuesday 🌶️No need to tell them you got two tickets for the price of one. 🤫
09/06/2026

Overheard on Date Night Tuesday 🌶️

No need to tell them you got two tickets for the price of one. 🤫

07/06/2026

Building a life in the arts can be precarious. Anna Ehrenstein reflects on the importance of finding what truly matters to you, and letting it guide your work.

Her own artistic practice explores labor, technology, and global inequality. Through research, collaboration, and storytelling, she looks at the systems that shape our lives and the people whose work often remains unseen.

See her exhibition "The Language of the Soil", which traces the human labor behind AI and digital platforms, before it closes on 14 June.

What if this summer you took a few hours to try something new? ☀️Our new Academy program brings together seven creative ...
05/06/2026

What if this summer you took a few hours to try something new? ☀️

Our new Academy program brings together seven creative sessions across photography, music, art, craft, and visual storytelling. Whether you're curious about investing in art, sampling music, developing your photographic eye, or exploring collage and candle making, each session offers the chance to learn from experienced practitioners while making space to experiment, create, and discover new perspectives.

Swipe through to explore our summer program and learn more via the link in bio.

Image credits:
© Ivan Erofeev
© Christian Stemmler
© Max Mella
© Bruce Gilden
© Philipp Gladsome
© the MUNIO
© hannah goldstein

03/06/2026

The story of Anton Corbijn begins in the quiet corners of a small Dutch island, where he grew up as the son of a vicar. From a young age, his camera became both a tool and a companion, a way to channel his fascination with music and navigate his own shyness.

In his early years, he would sometimes avoid photographing artists who felt too commercially driven or mainstream. Over time, he became more open to working beyond his own musical preferences and found inspiration in artists outside the world he originally gravitated toward.

One example was his collaboration with U2, which developed into a long-lasting and close creative relationship. For four decades, Anton Corbijn has shaped much of the band’s visual identity through promotional imagery and album sleeve photography.

His exhibition, “Corbijn, Anton,” on view until 20 September, revisits his extensive body of work, featuring iconic portraits of music and cultural legends, including U2 and many more.

The future is not distant. It’s already being shaped today, and we want to see your vision. Together with IFA Berlin and...
01/06/2026

The future is not distant. It’s already being shaped today, and we want to see your vision. Together with IFA Berlin and Volkswagen R, we invite image-makers to show their work that inspires and visualizes what lies ahead. We’re looking for work that explores technology and what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world.

Every approach is welcome, from documentary to conceptual and experimental. Photo, video, or AI-generated work, anything goes.

Three selected artists will receive a prize of €1,500, have their work displayed on the Creator Hub at IFA Berlin 2026, and get featured in a post alongside Volkswagen R, IFA, and Fotografiska Berlin & Emerging.

This Open Call will be curated by a jury of representatives from Volkswagen R Design, IFA Management, and Fotografiska.

Submit your image by 20 July, 12:00 PM CEST via the Fotografiska Emerging Platform.

Link in bio.

Image credit: © Bassam Allam - “Portrait of Adima, taken on the Isar River in Munich, Germany”

This week we celebrate new voices, new perspectives, and the next chapter of Emerging Berlin at Fotografiska.🔹 Wednesday...
01/06/2026

This week we celebrate new voices, new perspectives, and the next chapter of Emerging Berlin at Fotografiska.

🔹 Wednesday: Step into the Berlin of the 1990s with “Weißes Papier”, a graphic novel reading presented by GANGWAY. Spoken word artist Joe Bliese and illustrator Cité Noir bring together poetry and expressive black-and-white illustrations to reflect on the city’s transformation since the fall of the Wall. The evening includes a reading, Q&A, and book signing afterwards. Free registration via link in bio.

🔹 Friday: Join us for a free Emerging Artist Party to celebrate five upcoming artists and their stories, presented as part of the Emerging Berlin program for the coming year: Bob Jones, Carola Lampe, Miji Ih, Anna Tiessen, and Anya Tsaruk.

The evening opens with the first exhibition, "587 Blitze" by Bob Jones, inaugurated as part of the event. She will also read on stage from the text books featured in the exhibition.

Throughout the night, music sets the mood, starting with a live performance by B4MBI and continuing with a DJ set by Sandrino from Frankey & Sandrino.

Emerging talents also have the opportunity to connect directly with our team and receive advice on their creative careers and applications for the Emerging program. Secure your spot via the link in bio.

Emerging Berlin is realized in partnership with Volkswagen R and IFA Berlin, and produced in friendly cooperation with our photography print partner WhiteWall.

🔹 Fotografiska Emerging Platform: Our global platform dedicated to elevating and amplifying new voices in image-making, featuring Open Calls and the opportunity to create your own portfolio page. The image shown by was selected as part of our Foto of the Day Open Call in January 2026. Learn more about the platform and current Open Calls via the link in bio.

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