(originally published in Germany in 1974 and later released in English as ).
By the 1980s and 90s, the cultural lens shifted. What was seen as "liberation" in the 70s began to be viewed through the lens of child protection and the prevention of sexual exploitation.
For the next hour, Will didn’t take a single photo. Instead, he walked Klaus through the back alleys of Kreuzberg — not the ruins, but the tiny gardens people had built in bomb craters. The old woman who fed stray cats from her one good plate. The two teenagers laughing while painting a mural over a bullet-scarred wall. The baker who gave Klaus a warm roll, no questions asked.
Due to its controversial nature, original copies have become rare collector's items, often appearing at specialized art and book auctions such as the Leitz Photographica Auction . McBride’s Broader Work Will McBride, ›Zeig Mal‹ - Leitz Photographica Auction
Today, original copies of Zeig Mal! are highly sought after by collectors and fetch significant prices at auction. It stands as a powerful artifact of a specific moment in time—a period when society was testing the absolute limits of openness, for better or for worse. If you'd like, I can:
Here’s a solid story built around the phrase — a German phrase meaning “Show me, Will McBride.”
Discuss the in Berlin.