Portrait: The Grumpy Crêpes seller in Berlin

Portrait: The Grumpy Crêpes seller in Berlin

The Kollwitzplatz in Berlin, a place that becomes a weekly meeting point for rich parents from Prenzlauer Berg and tourists where social hierarchies manifest themselves. Here it becomes clear how the rich visitors face the service staff and demonstrate their power. Through derogatory comments and demands show that you are on a different level. A clear case of social demarcation and power game.

It seems that the well -known people from Prenzlauer Berg really enjoy being dominated by the stand sellers. A kind of ritual that takes place every week again and is viewed by visitors as an authentic experience. It is as if they were looking for punishment for their livelihood and expect to be reprimanded on the Kollwitzplatz.

The scenery on the market changes between the elitist appearance and uninhibited behavior as soon as alcohol is involved. The Côte d’Azur East Berlin becomes the scene of networks and social show. But the imaginary superiority quickly disappears when the Grauburgundy bottles are empty and the parents act unremarked in the playground, while their children remain unattended and fight wild fights.

The interactions on Kollwitzplatz give an insight into the brush of the supposed elites. This shows that despite the external facade and social positioning, everyone in the end is just people who have to deal with their own problems. In the midst of social hierarchies and demonstrations of power, the tragicomedy of everyday life is revealed, which begins again on the market every week.