Closing event for "Lost Places" exhibit held at the Gerhard-Berting residence
In the heart of Altenhofer Straße, the Gerhard-Berting-Haus played host to a captivating photographic exhibition, showcasing the work of renowned photographer Stefan Witte. Titled "Lost Places," the event offered a fascinating insight into abandoned and forgotten locations, with a focus on themes of transience, memory, and urban exploration.
The exhibition included cards with QR codes, allowing interested viewers to delve deeper into the historical background of the motifs on the internet. Among the depictions that found great favour were a horse stable on Rügen and the Beelitz healing stations.
Stefan Witte, the photographer behind the series, was inspired to create "Lost Places" after passing a burned-down inn in Wuppertal. His photographs, showcasing abandoned places from various perspectives, can be found on his website, vergesseneorte.com, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in long-forgotten times.
The event attracted a multitude of visitors, who found the exploration of these forgotten spaces to be both haunting and nostalgic. The Rasspe company photograph, one of Witte's favourites, hung in his office and fit seamlessly with his professional activity.
The Finissage, the closing event of the exhibition, was an inspiring occasion for all present. It served as a reminder that even the most abandoned places can tell stories and that art has the power to bridge generations. Christiane Schulze, the director of a senior care facility, opened the event, emphasising the importance of preserving and sharing our collective history.
As for Witte's future projects, his research has shown him that the fascination with abandoned places is widespread. His next photo series is likely to focus on Helgoland, an ideal destination for photographs of seabirds and seals. Witte recently upgraded his equipment and acquired a Nikon Z80 to also be active in the field of nature photography.
For those interested in learning more about Stefan Witte's work, his website and social media profiles are excellent resources. His passion for capturing the beauty in the forgotten and the forgotten in the beautiful continues to inspire and captivate audiences.
The captivating exhibition, "Lost Places," by Stefan Witte, expanded beyond showcasing abandoned places, with Witte's website, vergesseneorte.com, offering a home-and-garden of digital archives to delve deeper into the historical background of the motifs. In future, Witte's lifestyle is expected to incorporate nature photography, as his next project focuses on Helgland, a home to seabirds and seals, renouncing the use of traditional cameras in favor of the Nikon Z80.
