Finissage // Facetten nicht-realistischer Fotografie - FotoSurreal

The exhibition shows the works of seven Berlin photographers who deal with non-realistic photography in different ways and work on it artistically. There can be many reasons for the desire to make one's own view independent of "reality" (which, as we know, is different for everyone anyway). In the simplest case: I want to be able to communicate the mood that the motif has triggered in me. Or: I don't like the reality and I want to make a counter-proposal. Or: I'm bored of the same old thing and I just want a change. Or: Reality appears harmless, but has dark undercurrents that I want to make visible.

Fortunately, the camera is not bound to what it finds: The techniques that can be used to create alienation are diverse and are available in the shooting situation itself or during post-processing. They can be achieved through exposure, filters or montage and then produce different effects in each case. The exhibition offers an overview of the many possibilities available, both in studio photography and in outdoor shots, from macro to wide-angle, from still lifes to cityscapes and street scenes.