Berlin, Berlin

How do you capture the essence of a city that refuses to be defined?

Berlin, Berlin is a photo book created as a tribute to a friend living in the German capital and my own growing obsession with the city’s creative pulse.

Context
Photo Book / Coffee Table Book

Client
Friend of the studio

Services
Art Direction
Creative Direction
Photography
Editorial Design
Visual Storytelling

The imagery, captured between 2022 and 2025, leans into a raw and unfiltered aesthetic. From the remains of a breakfast to bottles left on a street corner, the photography celebrates the 'perfectly imperfect' and the lived-in, everyday moments that make Berlin feel alive.

I led the creative direction and minimalist layout, intentionally stripping away text to let the visual flow dictate the experience. It’s an invitation to wander through the city’s cultural scene, its creative edges, and its quiet corners.

A visual narrative that embraces the raw, the unpolished, and the authentic.

  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.
  • Coffee table book / Photo book of Berlin.

© 2026 Sidsel lauritsen. All rights reserveD. Website designed in house.

© 2026 Sidsel lauritsen. All rights reserveD. Website designed in house.

© 2026 Sidsel lauritsen. All rights reserveD. Website designed in house.