My Story
Born in 1989 in Berlin, Germany, Ivo Berg grew up in the eastern part of the city. At the age of 19, he made first contact with photography and became hooked almost instantly. What followed were years of extensive practical study, that finally led him to his interest in architectural subjects.
Over the course of the years, Ivo Berg developed a special interest for Brutalism, Architecture and Symmetry which represent the core of his creative output today.
To date, photography has led him to a variety of places all over the world including Chile, USA, India and a most of Europe. Whenever he is not traveling, Ivo is using his hometown Berlin as a backdrop for his arts.
His work appeared in a variety of international media and publications such as “The Daily Telegraph” (UK), “Welt der Wunder Magazin” (GER) and various online publications.
Berg’s photography has been praised with a number of honorable mentions and features in photographic awards such as Chromatic Awards (2023), ND Awards (2023) and Arte Laguna Prize (2023)
Exhibtions:
2016 · Single Exhibition “INDIA-DAY AND NIGHT” · Babylon Berlin
2023 · Group Exhibition “Share your Vision 2023” · Photopia Hamburg
2024 · Single Exhibition “BUILDING BLOCKS” · Galerie Streulicht
Artist Statement
Curiosity is the fuel driving my passion to view the world through the lens of a camera. Curiosity about the world, the people within it, and how everything fits together to create the experience of life. Pushing myself to explore the world also tests the limits of my own comfort zone. I am very interested in how these personal boundaries are created, how they can expand, and the growth we experience as humans when we are willing to open ourselves to the world.
I am drawn to seek out the unknown. Within the fear and ambiguity of new experiences is also a powerful sense of anticipation, of adrenaline, of ‘anything can happen’. A camera in my hand urges me forward to find out what is on the other side of fear. My creative process is as much an exploration of my internal space as it is an exploration of the world around me. Boundaries are meant to be crossed and I capture the thrilling experience of discovery.
During this exploration, I uncover beauty in the most unlikely of places and situations. From bleak brutalist landscapes to colorful centers of modern architecture. From dust-filled impressions of long forgotten basements to the impressive highlights of urban structures. It is all about the decisive moment. When the single aspects in the frame add up to something much greater than the sum of its parts, something truly remarkable comes into existence.
Curiosity is the force that drives my work. And I cannot help but curiously look forward to see where this exploration is leading me.
Ivo Berg, March 2024
Artist Statement
Curiosity is the fuel driving my passion to view the world through the lens of a camera. Curiosity about the world, the people within it, and how everything fits together to create the experience of life. Pushing myself to explore the world also tests the limits of my own comfort zone. I am very interested in how these personal boundaries are created, how they can expand, and the growth we experience as humans when we are willing to open ourselves to the world.
I am drawn to seek out the unknown. Within the fear and ambiguity of new experiences is also a powerful sense of anticipation, of adrenaline, of ‘anything can happen’. A camera in my hand urges me forward to find out what is on the other side of fear. My creative process is as much an exploration of my internal space as it is an exploration of the world around me. Boundaries are meant to be crossed and I capture the thrilling experience of discovery.
During this exploration, I uncover beauty in the most unlikely of places and situations. From expansive landscapes around the world to intimate portraits resonating with humanity. From dust-filled impressions of long forgotten basements to the little moment on the street that makes me laugh. It is all about the decisive moment. When the single aspects in the frame add up to something much greater than the sum of its parts, something truly remarkable comes into existence.
Curiosity is the force that drives my work. And I cannot help but curiously look forward to see where this exploration is leading me.
Ivo Berg, August 2015
Exhibtions:
2016 · Single Exhibition ‘INDIA-DAY AND NIGHT‘ · Babylon Berlin