200 Years of Photography Give us a picture of the month Thu 01 Jan 2026 - Thu 31 Dec 2026

The photo of the month of August was chosen by Katrin Stern who is working at the Stadthaus office. The winner of the months is Dieter Keifert, a member of Fotoclub Ulm e.V. (Ulm photo club). He says about taking the photo: "On a Fotoclub Ulm e.V.'s photo excursion to the city centre we also visited the Stadthaus. In the basement I stood under the staircase, and looking up something caught my eye - I was in the perfect spot for this unusual composition of lines depicted in 'High Key'."

We asked our trainee Eileen Schumacher to choose the photo of the month of July. She selected this image taken inside the Ulm Minster by Hans Layer, which had all of us take a second look. "The Minster offers interesting motives everywhere, encouraging you to have a closer look. When I found out that the scaffolding would stay up for a long time, it really was a shock for me - but in contrast it emphasises the enormous size of the room - the picture is an invitation to everybody to come and have a look around and be amazed." Hans Layer

It is quite obvious where the photo 'Fish(ermen's Quarter) Bridge' was taken. The bridge has certainly been photographed many times. From Karl-Heinz Lauser's perspective the contours of the motive resemble the shape of a fish. He took the photo on an excursion of the Fotoclub Ulm e.V. (Ulm photo club) with the focus on bridges in Ulm. Katja Mayer chose the photo of the month of June. She works at the Stadthaus office.

Friedrich Ermer called his submission 'The Knot', taken at Fernwärme Ulm (Ulm district heating). "Right next to the newly build thermal store grows the new 'distribution' – a gigantic conglomeration of pipes and vents required for the supply of thermal energy to the city's heat network. I was particularly fascinated by the rigid geometry", says Ermer. The photo of the month of May was chosen by Carolyn Ammann, in charge of communication, public relations, and marketing at the Stadthaus.

The picture was taken from the Stadthaus terrace. "I am a street photographer and was looking for unusual perspectives and structures. The perspective from above, and the contrast between the paving stones and the perfectly shaved head, made me take this picture on my photo walk. The motive's line of vision also breaks with the well-known rules", explains the photographer Matthias Mader. This month the decisive vote came from Tinta Brecht who is in charge of our finances.

"The sunny winter weather on Saturday just after New Year's Day 2026, urged me to go for a stroll with my camera. From my vantage point on the city wall by the Danube, I watched the people's bustling activities, some were walking their dogs. By deliberately moving the camera while keeping the shutter open for a little longer, I managed to capture this impressionistic photograph", explains Helmut Bleichrodt, member of the Ulm Fotoclub. This time Christos Kalokerinos, who is in charge of venue hiring and organisation, took the final decision when it came to choosing the picture of the month.

The picture was taken on Shrove Tuesday on the Stadthaus terrace. "It is great that the Stadthaus is not only worth a visit for its exhibitions, but also because of its architecture. The light conditions where good – and this is what counts. After all, photographing means painting with light…" Every month a different member of the Stadthaus team chooses a photo together with the project managers. Stadthaus director Karla Nieraad took the final decision regarding the photo of the months of February.

The photo was taken at Sedelhöfe in Ulm, at the stairway leading down from the train station. Sebastian Vogt was standing at the entrance to the parking garage and took the photo looking up the stairway. Luckily he usually has his camera on him when he is out and about, and exactly that day his lecture had been canceled!