Erasmus Schröter

In his Berlin exhibition, the Leipzig photo artist Erasmus Schröter – who made his name with eccentric light scenarios that integrated bunkers along the Atlantic coast – is showing relics from the former GDR as well as his own works. Besides a collection of coloured, abstract glass trays, these include numerous postcards made from real photos. They show a second, futuristic side of the GDR – full of prefabricated, residential architecture. In addition, the exhibition shows large-format portraits of minor actors: extras that Schröter makes into the focal point of his visual scenarios.