Streets of the GDR shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall (16 photos)

For almost forty years, a small cardboard box contained photographs of life in Halle, an industrial city in the former East Germany. Henk Kosche's black and white photographs taken before the fall of the Berlin Wall convey the atmosphere of a world balanced on the edge of resilience and humility, endurance and beauty. These newly discovered treasures bring life to a city shrouded in factory smoke.

1. Mobile Kiosk, September 1988





Kosher's lens captures society on the brink of change — moments frozen before Western consumerism forever alters the face of the city. Street photography from the late 80s is more than just nostalgia. It's a moving testament to how photography can find the extraordinary in the ordinary.

2. Walking with a cat, May 1988



3. Pensioner, February 1988

4. Family at the window, March 1989 years



5. Cyclist, November 1988



6. Couple in Front of Department Store, March 1989



7. Carnival art students, November 1988



8. Choosing a car, 1987



9. Costume party of fashion students, March 1989 years



10. At Milcheck, February 1988



11. Propaganda Material, May 1987



12. Discussion of the work, October 1988



13. Coffins, May 1988



14. Gostenstraße, 1988 year



15. Welding work, October 1988



16. Costume party of fashion students, March 1989