Photography

Alongside the fine art boom, Berlin has experienced a revival of its photography scene. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, it didn't take many years before Berlin developed into a centre of attraction for young and experimental photographers. As a result, Berlin is home to 100 galleries that are either partially or fully dedicated to exhibiting photography.

Furthermore, the medium profits from Berlin's tradition of appreciating photography, which is reflected in the abundance of rich photographic content displayed in the museums. Today, the number of photography exhibitions in Berlin is over average due to the activities of private associations, foreign embassies and cultural institutions.

The European Month of Photography Berlin is the largest photo festival in Germany and has taken place in Berlin every two years since 2004, presenting numerous exhibitions and events on historical and contemporary photography.

Facts & Figures

BERLIN - CITY OF DESIGN (2006)

Publisher: Projekt Zukunft
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General Facts & Figures on Berlin´s cultural industry can be found here .

Questions & Answers

I am a photographer, looking for promotional and financing possibilities, where can I find those?
- The area of photography is eligible for culture as well as economic funding. Commercial photography is eligible for economic funding, and artistic, non-commercial photography is eligible for cultural promotion same as other forms of visual arts. There are no specific funding programs just for photographers, but all artistically working photographers can apply for the Berlin Senate’s programs for the visual arts. Other sources of funding could be the following:
  
  Federal Funding
  
  Programs on EU level
  
  Crowdfunding
  
  Use our Funding Database looking through the Visual Arts section, there may be programs that photographers are also eligible for.
  
  For any commissioned works and projects that are eligible for economic promotion, the criteria for economic funding and financing apply.

Where can I find individual consultation opportunities regarding cultural promotion and cultural industry financing and further important sources of information?
- For this purpose, we recommend our own advisory service from Kreativ Kultur Berlin - in the area of non-commercial artistic work, you may be interested in the Kulturförderberatung (Cultural Funding Consultation). In the area of commercial independent commissioned work, we recommend the Kreativwirtschaftsberatung (Creative Industries Consultation).
  
  We have provided an overview of all available consultation opportunities in the field of culture funding and cultural industry financing in our individual consultation section.

I am looking for photographers and companies to connect with, where can I find them?
- Within our network you can find an overview of persons, companies and institutions who work in the field of photography. Sign up and create your own profile for free so you can connect with others.

Where can I find studios, office spaces, project spaces and coworking spaces for photographers in Berlin?
- Studio spaces for artists can be found on the pages of BBK and on berlin-artist.info. Coworking-spaces and project spaces can be found here. Please don't forget to check our market place, where you can also post any spaces or rooms that you might have available.

Are there special tenders and competitions for photographers in Berlin?
- Yes, on our pages. Furthermore, current tenders for photographers can be found on the following websites:
  
  - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie
  
  - Agentur für Journalismus und Pressearbeit im Internet
  
  - Newsroom

What kind of coaching and training opportunities are offered for photographers in Berlin?
- Coming soon…

I am looking for jobs, where can I find them?
- Do you know our jobs section? You can search through a number of jobs and also post your own.

Do you have any questions?
- We will answer them directly or will forward them to competent contacts in Berlin! Ask a question.

Contacts & Networks

Kulturverwaltung Abteilung VD | Support of fine arts and studios

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie | Interest Group for the culture-related requirements of photography and related visual media

Verwertungsgesellschaft BILD-KUNST | Association founded of copyright-holders (artists, photographers and film authors) for the exercise of their rights

European Month of Photography | largest photo festival in Germany, has taken place in Berlin every two years since 2004