Children Berlin 1958

Description

Children Berlin 1958; Photo; Licensed article; Original: 2880×2160; Photographer: Unknown; Licenseable; Rights: 194; Bleek/zb Media. The photo shows children in Berlin in the year 1958 – a moment from everyday life in the post-war period in the divided city.
Scene: A close-up portrait of a girl. The clothing reflects the style of the time.
Zeitgeist: The 1950s were a time of reconstruction and economic boom in West Berlin, while in East Berlin the socialist state GDR was being consolidated.
The photo captures the light-heartedness of childhood in a politically tense time and shows Berlin as a city between past and future.