Donata Wenders "Reading time"

The exhibition comprises a collection of photo series combined with video installations. Atmospheric street photographs, picturesque motion studies, and her latest work "KOMOREBI DREAMS." These shots, taken during the filming of Wim Wenders' film "Perfect Days," offer a unique insight into Donata Wenders' artistic vision and her ability to capture intimate and atmospheric moments.

"The first time I heard the word 'komorebi' and learned its meaning during the preparations for 'PERFECT DAYS,' I was somehow touched to the core of my being. I realized: This will be the underlying current of the film, a subconscious flow in the mind of our hero, an awareness of the lights and shadows created by the sun, the wind, and the trees. Filming Hirayama's 'komorebi dreams' became my task for the film. Since then, my attention to light has changed. The search for 'Komorebi' throughout the city has rubbed off on me. I now know: They are something we receive as a gift, they come and go like grace. So I looked at them and photographed them." (Donata Wenders)

Donata Wenders, born in 1965 in Berlin, began her artistic career as a cinematographer for fiction and documentary films and has worked as a freelance photographer since 1995. Her works are known for a classic, mostly black and white visual language. Since 2015, she has expanded her repertoire to include audiovisual short film installations that reflect her cinematic roots. Additionally, she works as a set photographer for her husband Wim Wenders' films. Her photographs have been published in books, international exhibitions, and renowned magazines such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, and Vogue, and have graced the covers of artists like Bono and Die Toten Hosen.

All images are available for purchase. Guided tours of the exhibition: Schedule an individual appointment with the gallery director.