In spring 2024, photographer Christoph Eckelt was commissioned by the Berlin-Mitte municipal planning office to make a photographic record of the renovation and remodeling of the cinema Kino International, which had formerly hosted the premieres of theatrical releases in East Germany. Over an eighteen-month period, he produced a large number of photographs. In addition to documenting the construction work, he also took numerous pictures that show the photographer’s own distinctive view of the process. In addition to exterior shots of the building and the facade, he photographed the foyer, the theater, and the Panorama Bar, as well as the so-called Honecker Lounge and other spaces in the cinema.
Christoph Eckelt, b. 1971 in East Berlin, studied photo design at the Lette Verein Berlin. He works for national international publications, primarily in the fields of architecture, urban development, and urban planning.
