Chemnitz in the spotlight: Documentary series shows culture of C the Unseen

Chemnitz in the spotlight: Documentary series shows culture of C the Unseen

Chemnitz, Deutschland - On May 27, 2025, the highly expected documentary series "Blende & Beton-Capital of Culture Chemnitz" premiere about ARD Kultur. This series, which was produced by I & U TV and is part of the Leonine Studios, will be available on the Internet via the ARD Mediathek and the ARDKURTUR.de platform. The documentary brings the photographer Philipp Gladsome into the spotlight, which explores his hometown of Chemnitz, which is entitled to the Capital of Culture in Europe this year, from new perspectives. The motto "C the Unseen" symbolizes the discovering perspective of this documentation.

gladsome, 36 years old and known in the German music scene, has already worked with well -known artists such as Kraftklub and Silbermond. Its return to Chemnitz is of particular importance, since the city will be celebrated for the fourth time in 2025 as a cultural capital of Europe, to Berlin, Weimar and the Ruhr area. As part of this series, he will not only map the city, but also the diverse music and culture scene.

A look at Chemnitz

The first episode of the documentary entitled "The Look of the City" illuminates the architecture at Chemnitz University of Technology, especially in the Weinhold building and in the central lecture hall building. Gladsome invited the Berlin architecture photographer Konrad Langer, who was surprised by modern architecture at the university. There are also encounters with professional basketball players from the Chemnitz Niners as well as breakers and hip-hop dancers, which underlines the city's cultural diversity. In a later episode, "The Sound of the City", the focus is on the music and club culture in Chemnitz.

In this second episode, Gladsome meets the indie pop band "Tears", which is led by Steffen Israel, the guitarist of Kraftklub. Together with the director and photographer Jen Krause, the Chemnitz nightlife is explored. Your journey takes you to the Kulturbahnhof, among other things, to visit the DJ Tiner, as well as to the band Blond who works on a new album.

Capital of Culture in Europe 2025

The appointment of Chemnitz ’as the capital of culture in Europe is an important step for the city, which has been taking the historical name again since 1990. Chemnitz will share this honor together with Nova Gorica in Slovenia. The Chemnitz Culture Region, which includes numerous partner cities, such as Annaberg-Buchholz and Zwickau, will play an important role in cultural and urban development.

parallel to the documentary series, blogs such as "Chemnitz and more" will also provide helpful information on topics such as architecture, art, music and universities in the region. These platforms should serve as a space for the exchange about the urban development of Chemnitz and stimulate the discourse on future cultural projects.

The documentary series will not only serve as a visual contribution to the Capital of Culture, but also offers a deep insight into the diverse topics that make Chemnitz, and invites the viewers to experience the city through the eyes of art and culture.