The murals and street art in Berlin

Berlin is ugly. Gray and huge, with a bizarre architecture in much of the city, the German capital is quite different from what is expected of a European city. It has its charm, however. And the charm is precisely the contrast created between the buildings, the history emanating from the streets and the effervescent cultural life that turns into one of the most interesting cities in which you will be. This scenario was perfect for the proliferation of street art by renowned artists such as Gemini, and Blu Bansk, besides the anonymous distinguished leaving your brand and message in Berlin walls.

This month, spent ten days in the city exploring its more alternative side and the murals and graffiti have an important role in this scene. These are some of the walls that I photographed the city.

You will see many collages by Berlin walls. Because, unlike graphite, they are not considered infringement, and are quick to fit and difficult to remove.

The alley Haus Schwarztenberg, also known as Hackersher Hofe, always allows artists to color your walls. Some works are permanent, others are for a period of time to make way for others. Interested artists need to contact the owner, who approves and designates a space for the work.

A mural welcoming the refugees who arrived en masse in the city. Just behind, a protest against real estate project on the banks of the river Spree. The attractive prices and the proximity to the train stations have attracted the attention of investors and speculators, which has left the angry Berliners. For them, this kind of investment will disfigure the area and privatize public spaces that are freely accessible to all, as the river waterfront and parts of the Berlin Wall, and raise prices for the locals and get a gentrification process.

One of the works of the East Side Gallery, an open-air gallery located in a section of 1,113 meters on the east side of the former Berlin Wall.

Occupied homes also serve as a screen to the street performers of the city. This, in Rigaerstrasse, has come under attack from local politicians, who want to remove the residents there at all costs.