This April is my first month in Berlin, last week was the Holly week and it was indeed a special one. A beginning filled with hope. Now in Berlin, Spring is in full bloom – lilac flowers, magnolias cherry blossoms, glycine and wisteria are everywhere. Lavender color and amazing smell. I admire them walking in neighborhoods and I hope to spot them every time I visit a flat. As a good purple sign.

The feature picture has the purple wisteria from Oderberger Strasse. But not to forget to mention the season of magnolias from Hackescher Markt and cherry blossom from Prenzlauer Berg.

Plus, “early bloomers” and “late bloomers” pink cherry blossoms or Sakura and Berlin have a special story. The wall first opened in Platz des 9. November 1989 in Bornholmer Straße bridge, that used to crossing between East and West Berlin. Today, on the former Wall strip, 215 trees have been planed, as a gift from Japan to this city.

I wrote once that emotions have a color for me. And purple was Joy, a favorite color that suits me. The joy of discovering a new city, of the little things, the smile from a stranger, and the emotions of a new beginning. I get to discover each day this amazing city, making photographs and memories already so that I have stories to write.

Photography

Besides the classic Brandenburg gate, East Side Gallery and Reichstag, I got to pass by the house David Bowie lived, the one Marlene Dietrich was born, the church Martin Luther King gave a speech to the people of former West Berlin and the city hall where JFK said the famous “Ich bin ein Berliner”.

Since I’ve been here I made many photos and so, I started reflecting on my need to capture moments.

I mostly use photography as a tool in new and old places, beginnings and familiar places. To remember what should not be forgotten. To envision a better present, or to observe and capture beautiful details of the present moment just as in the meaning of Sakura.

Grüß aus Berlin,

Aida