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German filmmaker Wim Wenders will be well-known to fans of European cinema as the director of _Kings of the Road_, _Wings of Desire_ and _Paris, Texas_. Even those who prefer more mainstream
fare may remember the inferior _Wings_ remake _City of Angels_ with Nicholas Cage and Meg Ryan, and Wenders himself has crossed into Hollywood territory when two of his documentaries,
_Buena Vista Social Club_ (1999) and _Pina_ (2011), were nominated for Oscars. Wim Wenders, Forest in Brandenburg, 2014 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern With such a talent for film,
it’s no wonder Wenders has serious chops when behind a stills camera. Blain|Southern Berlin sees the artist return to his hometown to exhibit after a gap of more than five years, and just as
in his cinematic career, Germany and America play important roles. _Time Capsules. By the side of the road_ is a visual exploration of the evocation of memories by photographic imagery,
drawing parallels between the two through their ability to preserve a moment in time for future recall. Wenders remembers first arriving in America with “wide-open eyes”, and attributes a
new-found appreciation for the beauty of his homeland on his 15 year absence. In his images, Wenders searches out signs of life, whether they be permanent features carved onto on the
landscape or merely fleeting interactions which have long since faded into the past. The wistful exhibition closes on 14 November. _@BlainSouthern_ Installation View Courtesy, Wim Wenders
and Blain|Southern Wim Wenders, Roller Coaster, Montréal, Canada, 2013 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern Wim Wenders, Drive-in at night, Montréal, Canada, 2013 Courtesy, Wim Wenders
and Blain|Southern Wim Wenders, Potsdamer Platz with Weinhaus Huth, 1992 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern Wim Wenders, By the Side of the Road, 2015 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and
Blain|Southern Wim Wenders, Contemplation, Denver, Colorado, 1982 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern Wim Wenders, Drive-in, Marfa, Texas, 1983 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern
Wim Wenders, Cowboy Bar, Paris, Texas, 2001 Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern Installation Views Courtesy, Wim Wenders and Blain|Southern All images are © the artist Time Capsules. By
the side of the road. Wim Wenders’ recent photographs is at Blain|Southern Berlin from 17 Sept – 14 Nov 2015 www.blainsouthern.com