Berlin in Black and White

Johannes Kirchhoff • January 28, 2026

Winter in Berlin and Potsdam a spot for Black and White Photographie

Panorama of the City : Altes Museum, Berliner Dom, Alexanderplatz, Fernsehturm, Humboldt Forum

Berlin in Winter this is a Photospot where you can take impressive black and white photos . The weather presented all possibilities. We have snow, we have rain, there was fog and heavy sun shine. I had been also in Potsdam where I visited a photo exhibition.

I have visited several spots in Berlin and Potsdam. So I will show you the photos depending on the location.

Berlin Eastern City

Berlin Fernsehturm
Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin Near Werdersche Kirche
Berlin Bridge over the Spreekanal

Berlin Western City

Berlin Kantstrasse
Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche
Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche
Berlin Breitscheid Platz
Berlin Inside Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche
Berlin Bikini Plattform
Berlin Bikini Plattform
Berlin Bikini Building Inside
Berlin Bikini Building Inside
Berlin Bikini Building Inside
Berlin Breitscheid Platz
Breitscheidplatz after Christmas

Berlin other Locations

In Berlin I have visited some other locations. Here I have to mention the Willy Brandt House the Head Quarter of the SPD Party. Not the outside but the inside is very impressive. You will also find photos I have done at the Berlinische Gallery, Charlottenburger Schloss, Steglitz Kreisel and the former atelier of Arno Breker located around the corner of the Brücke Museum.

Charlottenburger Schloss
Charlottenburger Schloss Maintenance Buildings
Atelier Arno Breker
Atelier Arno Breker Sculpture in the Garden
Berlin Mehringplatz
Berlin near Willy Brandt Haus
Berlin Willy Brand Haus Facade
Berlin Willy Brand Haus Inside
Berlin Willy Brand Haus Inside
Willy Brandt
Berlinische Galery
Berlinische Galery Staircase
Steglitz Kreisel
Steglitz Schlosstrasse Titania Palast
S Bahn Station Rathaus Steglitz

Visiting Potsdam

The day I visited Potsdam for a photo exhibition of the former GDR was very misty and the snow started to melt. This was a special atmosphere I wanted to transport with the pictures.

Potsdam Old Town
Potsdam Street Scenery
Potsdam Old Building Old Town
Potsdam Inner City
Barberini Museum Front
Barberini Museum Backside

Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche

The Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche is a War Memorial and Cathedral. I was here because I love the blue atmosphere of the inside. Because of the colorful impression I decided to take the photos in color to transport this impression to you.  I also did an photo experience to show the light flow. Please enjoy.

Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche Crucifix
Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche view to the Altar
Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächniskirche Crucifix Light Flow
Market Day in Muenster

Market Day in Muenster

By Johannes Kirchhoff • March 3, 2026
Muenster is a very interesting town in the North West of Nordrhein Westfalen. Here you will meet many students, many bikes, many churches and a lot of history.

Photo Workshop Black and White Leica MV 2026

By Johannes Kirchhoff • February 5, 2026
Black and White Photo Workshop "Kulturlandschaft Mecklenburg 2026" with Leica Akademie
Christmas decoration in a shopping mall.

Christmas at Liege

By Johannes Kirchhoff • December 20, 2025
Liege at Christmas time brought me many new insights from the city. I have visited new monuments. Got in this environment new impression of the live in the city.

Paris in Black and White

By Johannes Kirchhoff • November 18, 2025
Paris in Black and White an Experience
Cranes in flight like a cloud in heaven

Crane Safari in Mecklenburg Vorpommern 2025

By Johannes Kirchhoff • October 17, 2025
In fall cranes will troop in Mecklenburg Vorpommern for the flight to the South of Europe. But also other interesting animals you can watch. I visited some amazing cultural highlights. I hope my photo impressions will encourage you for a visit.
Facade Duisburg Küppersmühle

Duisburg a new Spot of Modern Art

By Johannes Kirchhoff • October 4, 2025
Our Photo Art Group decided to perform an excursion to the new Museum of Modern Art "Küppersmühle" in Duisburg. The museum is located in an old silo situated at "Innerhafen". Now the silo become after the architectural redesign of Herzog & de Meuron an extraordinary home of modern art with an impressive collection. Here you can visit the Website of the "Kuepersmühle" Museum . With the following photos I will give you an impression of the building inside and outside:
Paris Gare du Nord

One Day in Paris

By Johannes Kirchhoff • September 22, 2025
In June 2025 my wife and I started for a one day journey from Aachen to Paris with the Eurostar. In Paris we wanted to visit the David Hockney exhibition. Also the LVMH Museum which is designed by Frank Gehry. The building is a star itself. We started in Aachen Main Station and arrived in Pris Gare du Nord. The Picture above I have shoot near the Gare. Here you will receive some photo impressions:
Liege Restauant

Liege the Town with a Station

By Johannes Kirchhoff • October 11, 2024
Just a few years ago Liege was a declining city. Due to the deindustrialization Liege become a poor city in the rich Belgium. The town is now a financial and commercial spot, the power is back. The inner part of the city has an urban character with many amazing stores and restaurants.
Rotterdam view over the harbor in he evening from Euomast

Rotterdam the City of Architecture

By Johannes Kirchhoff • September 27, 2024
Rotterdam, this city was destroyed by the Germans in the Second World War. Now the city has build up with many impressive buildings designed by famous architectures.