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Karl-Marx-Allee

This series of architectural photographs captures the grandeur and historical significance of the Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin. It was designed by the architects Hermann Henselmann, Egon Hartmann, Hans Hopp, Kurt W. Leucht, Richard Paulick and Josef Souradny.

Known for its impressive socialist-classical architecture, the avenue showcases monumental buildings with symmetrical facades, ornate detailing, and expansive boulevards. The photographs highlight the imposing scale and uniformity of the structures, reflecting the ideological aspirations of the era in which they were built.

From the towering residential blocks to the intricately designed ceramic tiles and grand archways, each image emphasizes the blend of functionality and aesthetic ambition. Bathed in natural light, the series reveals the textures and materials that define this iconic boulevard, offering a compelling visual narrative of East Berlin’s architectural heritage.

Street view of the Capitain Petzel art gallery in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Front view of the iconic Kino International which impresses with its modernist style, situated in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Photograph of an entire building in the socialist neo-classicism architecture style on Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin.One of the four imposing buildings situated at Strausberger Platz in Friedrichshain, Berlin just before the blue hour.Front view of one of the four almost identical gigantic buildings built by the DDR on the Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin.Front view of an apartment complex on the Karl-Marx-Allee in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Image of an apartment complex at the start of the blue hour in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Overview of an apartment complex during twilight in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Detailed image of the facade of an imposing building on Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin.Image of the entrance and overview of the Computer Games Museum in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Twilight photo of the entry to the Pablo Neruda Library in Friedrichshain, Berlin.Evening picture taken behind the Frankfurter Tor, Berlin.

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