Grumpy Crêpes seller: The dog-like bone at the Kollwitzmarkt

Grumpy Crêpes seller: The dog-like bone at the Kollwitzmarkt

The Kollwitzplatz in Berlin is known to everyone who likes to mix under the people on Saturdays. Here stands are lined up with culinary delights and interesting handicrafts while the crowds pass by. But not only tourists and locals flock here - the rich parents from Prenzlauer Berg can also be seen regularly. They appear to be operated by the simple stand operators, a kind of role -playing game that they apparently enjoy.

A special highlight is the Grumpy Crêpes seller, known for his adamant nature and unconventional communication with its customers. Courtesy counts here, and if you don't take it to heart, you will also be referred to the square. Despite the strict rules and high customer rank, visitors to the Kollwitzplatz seem to appreciate the special atmosphere.

The place becomes a meeting point for the better earners in the early morning, who maintain their social contacts here and let their children romp around. However, the supposed luxury and the upscale atmosphere quickly give way to an informal atmosphere as soon as the alcohol flows and the parents become louder. It is a world in itself, isolated from reality that blooms every Saturday.

The encounter between the stand operators and the rich parents at Kollwitzplatz forms a kind of masking play in which all their roles play and the hierarchies blur for a moment. It is a staging in which everyone seems to feel good - at least for the duration of a Saturday at Kollwitzplatz.