Urban decay and bratwurst. These are the things that continue to draw artists and photographers alike to Berlin, none more so than Aussie born Kate Seabrook, who has called Berlin her home for just over a year now. The juxtaposition of the old and new Berlin continues to be a source of inspiration for many. The following photoset is a collection from her latest project, Endbahnhof, which is a study of each U-bahn station, each with possessing its own quirky style.
Kate says of her work:
"Endbahnhof is a photographic series documenting Berlin's entire U-bahn system, end to end, one line at a time. The idea for the project was born out of an appreciation of the impressive and varied styles of U-bahn architecture and typography and the reliability of the system to get Berliners where they need to go. What makes Endbahnhof special is that each line is shot in a single journey, disembarking at each station to photograph it before the next train arrives.".
And of the Berlin Public Transportation system, Kate says:
"I have found it very interesting that the architecture of the U-bahn station reflects the local area. Generally speaking, the historical working class and former communist neighbourhoods tend to have stations that are more purist in design, whilst the most elaborate designs can be found in wealthy former West Berlin neighbourhoods such as Wilmersdorf. The thing I really love is that anyone can experience these extremes of architectural design for the cost of a train ticket!".
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