But when we look closer, we ask ourselves: Who is Berlin? Photographer Ashkan Sahihi has some answers. The capital has many faces, naturally. Sahihi portrayed over of them. Get a preview of this amazing piece of work after the jump. Sahihi is a scientific photographer.
Or maybe even a scientist that takes photographs. He started a unique approach to Berlin. A city so diverse, it builds a whole from its different parts. About two years ago he started to search for the female faces of the capital. Looking for the women that carry the capital in them, the photographer found identities who built the mosaic of the metropolis.
The women were grouped in 35 categories such as profession or age. Sahihi wanted to capture every female Berliner as an individual though beyond their business. How a woman defines herself was more important to the photographer. Written in the sense that every pictured woman gets two pages in his book. On the right is the picture taken by Sahihi. On the left page is a questionnaire, featuring handwritten answers by each woman. Following the principle of a scientific survey, Sahihi captured the women where they wanted to be photographed.
At home, at their work, out in the open. His scientific approach allows us a look on the residents of the city, that is not clouded by judgment nor romanticized.
For over two years Sahihi worked on the portraits. All year long you can buy Sahihis mesmerizing photographs for your home. Diesen Artikel auf deutsch lesen. Your email address will not be published. Submit a Comment Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Search for:. This site uses cookies to optimize your experience. To learn more or opt out: Find out more. Okay, thanks.
