Photowalk Alexanderplatz with Filmriss Photoclub

This photowalk traces the steps of one of the GDR’s most important documentary photographers. For his iconic photo series on Alexanderplatz, Thomas Billhardt revisited the square over six decades, capturing its people, architecture, and everyday life with his unique way of seeing the city. His photographs became a remarkable visual record of Berlin’s transformation across generations.

Following in Billhardt’s footsteps, we set out on our own photographic journey through the square. In creative photo challenges, the hosts of Filmriss Photoclub, Marvin Machler and Johannes Urban, sharpen your eye for motifs and invite you to experiment.

After the walk, we visit the exhibition Thomas Billhardt: Die Augen weit offen at Fotografiska before ending the afternoon with drinks, networking, and conversations with fellow photography enthusiasts.

About Filmriss Photoclub

Filmriss Photoclub brings together people passionate about photography, visual storytelling, and creative exchange. Through photowalks, meetups, and community events, Filmriss Photoclub creates spaces for photographers and photography enthusiasts to connect, explore the city, and share their perspectives.

About the Hosts

Marvin Machler

Marvin Machler is a Berlin-based photographer focused on music, lifestyle, and social-documentary photography. Hunting for the extraordinary in the middle of the everyday rush, he is inspired by urban culture, skateboarding, basketball, concerts, and the rhythm of the city. Over the years, he has worked with several brands, festivals, artists, and creative communities. Photography is not just about aesthetics. For him, it’s about movement, people, subcultures, emotion, and creating images that make you feel like you were actually there.

Johannes Urban

Johannes is a Berlin-based graphic designer, artist, and entrepreneur working at the intersection of typography, abstraction, and visual storytelling. His practice moves between design, photography, and conceptual work. Trained at Lette Verein Berlin, he later met MarvinMachler while working in design, which led to the founding of Filmriss Photoclub – a creative platform shaped by artistic growth and community building. His photographic work explores abstraction, embracing imperfection as part of the process. He seeks to reveal the extraordinary within the everyday.

What to Bring

Bring any camera – analog, digital, or your smartphone – or simply your curiosity and an interest in photography.

Please note that photos, videos, and audio recordings will be taken during the event and may be used for marketing and communication purposes, including social media, website, press, and printed materials. By attending the event, you consent to the possible use and publication of such recordings.

If you do not wish to appear in any recordings, please speak to our team or the host on site.