Blue tones, dark shadows and built structures are hallmarks of Marco Wilm’s visual style. The Berlin-based image-maker captures “the quiet tension between people and architecture,” drawing on elements of street photography, fine art and minimalism. For Wilm, buildings are more than a backdrop. They are central protagonists, lending clean lines, curves, reflections and scale to compositions. Figures, often depicted in silhouette, emerge from neon-lit tunnels, cross towering bridges or become overshadowed by huge urban constructions. Meanwhile, people climb winding staircases that lead to dark voids, or stare into clouds through huge glass panes. Here symmetry and balance are crucial; Wilm’s framing is meticulously composed – finding quiet moments of reprieve within the bustle of the city. The shots are candid and unposed, capturing “the raw authenticity and the unpredictability of life in public spaces.” marcowilmphotography.com | @marco.wilm
Image credits:
1. Marco Wilm, Winding Staircase, Luxembourg, July 2025. Image courtesy of the artist.
2. Marco Wilm, Just a Thought, Berlin, April 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
3. Marco Wilm, Blue Skywalk, Aarhus, January 2025. Image courtesy of the artist.
4. Marco Wilm, Through the Tunnel, London, April 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
5. Marco Wilm, Small, Berlin, June 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
6. Marco Wilm, Shapes and Lines 1, Berlin, February 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
7. Marco Wilm, Blue Stairs, Copenhagen, October 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
8. Marco Wilm, Shape of Blue, Berlin, February 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
9. Marco Wilm, Shapes and Lines 2, Berlin, October 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
10. Marco Wilm, Downwards, Berlin, April 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
11. Marco Wilm, Vektor, Berlin, February 2024. Image courtesy of the artist.
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