Children Berlin 1958. The photo shows children in Berlin in 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 of the GDR was being consolidated.
The photo captures the carefree nature of childhood in a politically tense time and shows Berlin as a city between past and future.