The participants in the project course on the theme of “URBAN PLAYERS”, led by Ebba Dangschat, used the city as a stage for their photographic observations and staged scenes. The focus was not so much on the decision-makers in politics, construction and business who play a decisive role in defining the cityscape, opportunities for personal development and urban coexistence. The protagonists of our photographic interpretations are people who take on a temporary role in the everyday hustle and bustle of the city. Their appearance may be loud or quiet; their presence sharply defined or in a state of flux. Depending on personal intent, the work took a documentary, abstract or subjective portraiture approach. The resulting photographic works present diverse interpretations of the term “URBAN PLAYERS” and invite viewers to broaden their own perspective on the roles people play in urban spaces and the relationships they have with one another.

A catalogue featuring colour illustrations is being published to accompany the exhibition:
KRAUTin Verlag, editionPHOTOCENTRUM, ISBN: 978-3-96703-225-3

Further infos can be found on the project website & Instagram: urban-players.de (online from Oct 12, 2026) | @photocentrum.berlin

Exhibiting photographers:

Ulrike Hentschel
Ralf Hoffmeister
Astrid Jasse
Katharina Miegel
Jürgen Schwarz
Philipp Strassas
Andrea Utecht-Gralka
Susanna Weineck

Thursday, Nov 12, 2026, 7 pm
Opening Reception
Speakers: Peter Lattermann, Deputy Director and Head of the Culture and Creative Arts Program Area, and Ebba Dangschat, Course Instructor.

Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, 4 pm
Artist Talk (de) & Finissage