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by Justin Merino
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Berlin U-Bahn: An Underground Journey of Typography and Colour

A photo book of all 173 U-Bahn stations.

 

a photographic documentary of the entire u-bahn network, the book narrates the evolution of berlin’s metro system through photos dedicated to each station’s design elements.

 
 
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If you ever wanted to travel back in time to relive Berlin’s richly chequered history, you just need to immerse yourself in the pages of “Berlin U-Bahn” by Claudio Galamini. A photographic documentary of the entire U-Bahn network, the book narrates the evolution of Berlin’s metro system through photos dedicated to each station’s design elements. Spanning all 173 stations in the network, the shots capture each platform devoid of people so the viewer can fully appreciate the expressive colours, typography and ambient aspects.

The largest underground network in Germany transporting more than 530 million passengers a year, the Berlin U-Bahn is rarely free of heaving crowds, making this a memorable homage to the architects of this fascinating system. Now you can journey through Berlin’s colourful history at the flick of a page.

about claudio galamini
a native of italy, claudio galamini was captivated by the seemingly endless spectrum of designs and fonts decorating the berlin u-bahn network. as an avid explorer and photographer, his work has amassed a strong following on instagram, leading to the creation of this visual documentary.

REVIEWS
"Did you know that there are 173 U-Bahn stations in Berlin? Have you ever been to all the U-Bahn stations of Berlin? I can certainly say I haven’t, but after discovering this book, I’m more motivated than ever to go see some of them, the designs ar

"Did you know that there are 173 U-Bahn stations in Berlin? Have you ever been to all the U-Bahn stations of Berlin? I can certainly say I haven’t, but after discovering this book, I’m more motivated than ever to go see some of them, the designs are amazing."

 

"This photo book unveils the beauty of Berlin's underground showing the surprising diversity and uniqueness of every single station. 'Berlin U-Bahn' is a book for all curious people in love with this city, architecture and colours!"

"This photo book unveils the beauty of Berlin's underground showing the surprising diversity and uniqueness of every single station. 'Berlin U-Bahn' is a book for all curious people in love with this city, architecture and colours!"

“Berlin U-Bahn represents a memorable homage to the architects of this fascinating system. Indeed, some of the great works of architecture can, in fact, be found underground!"

“Berlin U-Bahn represents a memorable homage to the architects of this fascinating system. Indeed, some of the great works of architecture can, in fact, be found underground!"

"An orgy of colors, images, patterns, tiles and different typography that will keep surprising you."

"An orgy of colors, images, patterns, tiles and different typography that will keep surprising you."

 

Copyright © 2017 by kulturspace limited, claudio galamini & justin merino

All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof
may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever
without the express written permission of the publisher
except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

photography by claudio galamini
book design and production by kulturspace