WITH ONE EYE OPEN: BERLIN SCREENING

Urban Spree presents "WITH ONE EYE OPEN", a docuseries in 4 parts about the role of photography in capturing/archiving graffiti actions which each episode focused on one photographer: Alex Fakso, Cat Cent Cat, Edward Nightingale, and MIA Crew. 

The series is directed by Jonathan Pieterse, curated by Jasper van Es, with soundtrack by Niels Matitawaer.

The screening will be hosted in the B-Dome, the 360° immersive cinema next to Urban Spree, followed by a Q&A with the authors, Alex Fakso and the audience. The episodes have a total duration of 30 minutes.

Full details are in the Event section here.

IMPORTANT:

Entry to the screening is donation-based to help fund the costs of the screening and the authors' expenses. To better manage the event, we kindly ask you to register here by buying a free ticket. In case of affluence exceeding capacity, we will program a second screening right after the first one.

Episode 1: The Trainwriter

Sydney, Australia - Follow a graffiti writer from the MIA crew as he hits the Sydney metro, marking the first time a metro in Australia has been painted. The goal of having the piece travel through the city is cut short when the graffiti is quickly removed after the photos are taken. This episode explores the idea of creating something just for the photo, without the original intention of graffiti: going in traffic so people could see the piece rolling by.

Episode 2: Cat Cent Cat

Paris, France -Analog photographer @catcentcat captures the essence of his journeys through the multi-layered city. His spontaneous shooting style fills his film rolls with surprises, reflecting the vibrancy and unpredictability of Paris. The city’s liveliness determines what ends up on his film, making each picture a vivid memory.

Episode 3: Edward Nightingale

Hamburg, Germany - This episode follows Edward Nightingale, a graffiti photographer operating in a city where the vandalsquad is highly active and organized. Watch as Edward Nightingale meticulously plans and executes a mission with the graffiti writer Rache, showcasing the careful coordination and preparation needed in a high-risk environment.

Episode 4: Alex Fakso

London, UK - Dive into the extensive archive of Alex Fakso, an Italian graffiti photographer active since the early '90s. This episode offers insights into his creative approach, showing the evolution of his work as you scroll through his collection. Fakso's photography pushes boundaries, with images that escape the frame and send political messages, echoing the inherent rebelliousness of graffiti itself.