Berlin: Eine Liebesgeschichte (A Love Story)

March - October 2011

Photography by Bella Ann Townes



I visited Berlin for the first time in June 2009 and immediately fell in love with the city. It was then that a dream to live there was first planted in my mind. Berlin's energy is captivating and like most artists I was attracted by the diverse and unparalled creative scene that flourishes in the empty space left after the fall of the wall.



The city is poor but sexy and characterized by a special atmosphere that allows the exchange of creativity, experimentation, ideas and opportunities. It is a place with an edge, that is constantly reinventing itself and enabling businessmen and punks alike to thrive in an ideal urban environment.



Sharing my self and my art in Berlin enabled me to gain a better understanding of my own desires and the stimulation to connect with others, myself and God in a deeper way.



These photographs document the people and places that shaped my journey and filled my Berlin love story with colour.