Breakdancer performing handstand at Mauerpark Berlin

Name: Breakdancer performing handstand at Mauerpark Berlin
Brand: Kataloop
Price: 16 EUR
Availability: InStock

Breakdancer performing handstand at Mauerpark Berlin

Questions about the subject, usage, technology & more

What is the difference between breakdance and breaking?

Breaking is the term used by practitioners and in competitive contexts for the dance style that originated in the South Bronx in the early 1970s. Breakdance is the more widely known, media-coined label. Both refer to the same discipline combining power moves, freezes, footwork, and toprock. Breaking became an official Olympic sport at the 2024 Paris Games.

How can this photo be used?

On Kataloop.com this stock photo is available for editorial use only. It suits news articles, culture magazines, documentaries, and educational content covering topics such as hip-hop, street culture, or everyday life in Berlin. Example uses include features on breaking as an Olympic discipline, reports on Mauerpark as a cultural hub, or editorial spreads on urban youth culture in Germany.

What mood does this photo convey?

The composition creates a lively sense of depth: blurred passersby in the fore- and background frame the sharply rendered b-boy frozen mid-handstand. The graffiti wall and soft autumn light filtering through the trees add energy without staging. The overall feel is documentary, unposed, and distinctly urban.

What equipment was used to capture this photo?

This shot at Mauerpark was captured with the Sony Alpha 1 paired with the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II lens. The focal length allowed the photographer to isolate the breaking dancer sharply while rendering the foreground spectators as smooth bokeh. The Alpha 1's 50.1-megapixel sensor produces the full 8640 x 5760 pixel resolution seen here, making the file suitable for large-format editorial print use.

What visual style or trend does this photo represent?

Breaking made its Olympic debut in Paris in 2024, drawing global media attention to the discipline. At the same time, demand for authentic, unscripted content from public spaces continues to grow among editorial buyers. This image addresses both: it documents a real street performance and meets the rising need for editorial visuals covering urban subcultures and grassroots sports.

What is Mauerpark known for?

Running along the former death strip between Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding, Mauerpark has transformed into one of Berlin's most vibrant open-air gathering spots. The wooden performance platform visible in this photo regularly hosts breakdancers, musicians, and other street artists against a backdrop of large-scale graffiti murals. Every Sunday the park fills with flea market stalls, picnicking locals, and tourists, making it a lively cross-section of contemporary Berlin culture.

Stock media of Mauerpark

Mauerpark on Google Maps

More stock media from this place: Mauerpark, Germany

Outdoor karaoke event at Mauerpark, Berlin

8640

5760

Handstand performer entertaining crowd at Mauerpark Berlin

8640

5760

What is Berlin known for?

Few cities offer as much visual diversity as Berlin. Beyond Prenzlauer Berg, the German capital spans contrasting neighborhoods from the galleries of Mitte to the multicultural street scenes of Kreuzberg and Neukölln. With its layered history, thriving arts scene, and constant influx of subcultures, Berlin remains one of Europe's most photographed cities and a prime destination for editorial stock imagery across music, urban culture, architecture, and everyday life.

Stock media of Berlin

More stock media from this area: Berlin, Germany

Outdoor cafe table with pink tulips

8640

5760

Scattered ice shards on frozen lake surface

5444

3649

Snow-covered warning sign on a street

5444

3649

Car side mirror covered in snow

5444

3649

Snow-covered traffic sign in urban setting

3649

5444

Berlin TV Tower with string lights in foreground

3649

5444

Modern residential building with balconies

3351

5000

Reflection of Berlin TV Tower in glass facade

3359

5010

Urban street lamp against apartment building

5304

3555

Vintage building with tower in winter scene

3602

5397

Historic buildings along Oderberger Str. in Berlin

4968

3312

View more stock media

Fresh tomatoes splashing into water

4951

3301

Scenic street view with mountain backdrop

4000

6000

Sunset view over deserted beach chairs

6000

4000

Giant water lilies in a serene pond setting

8640

5760

Curious ginger cat peeking from behind blue door

4000

6000

Snorkeler in vast blue ocean with clear skies

5266

3511

Monument to the Discoveries on the Lisbon waterfront

5760

8640

Young Buddhist monks wading ashore from boat

8640

5760

Mountain goat standing on rocky cliff

5760

8640

Hand blowing soap bubbles by the sea

8640

5760

Grilled meat skewers at Ranong street food stall

8640

5760

Eastern breakwater in Kołobrzeg with concrete structures

2255

1535

Ancient juniper tree overlooking Kommos Beach, Tymbaki

8640

5760

Wooden suspension bridge through mangroves in Chumphon

8640

5760

Stack of assorted chocolate bars with nuts

8289

5526

Elegant tulip bouquet in glass vase

3110

2074

Scenic view of Kastri Island with chapel

8575

5717

Majestic rock formations of Elbsandsteingebirge in Saxon Switzerland

8640

5760

Aerial view of Riambel Public Beach in Mauritius

8064

6048

Frozen branch with intricate ice formations

8640

5760

Water droplet magnifying LCD screen pixels

5320

3547

Sunlit seafront fountains in Thessaloniki, Greece

5485

8227

Intricate murals at Wat Phra Kaeo entrance

8640

5760

Palm tree on Playa de Sabinillas, San Luis de Sabinillas

5712

8568

Go to stock collection

Cart

Cookie settings

Select your license:

50% discount for agency clients, forever.