Checkpoint Charlie was a checkpoint at the border of the American and Russian sectors in the time of the divided Berlin, at a passage in the Berlin Wall in Friedrichstraße. The middle photo shows the border house with 2 soldiers with the American flag. Left and right the texts that are read in both sectors as a warning. The collage is in black and white, thus raising an authentic image.
About the image maker: as a born and bred Amsterdammer, Peter Bartelings feels a close connection with the city of Amsterdam. Over the years, he has created iconic works that are widely sold. In numerous European countries, his work adorns walls of houses and offices... Read more…