Call it pure serendipity.
I was reading Meet Pakistan’s DIY Generation about Pakistan's indie rock scene (it does exist) on a site called No Fear of Pop and noticed mention of Pieces of Berlin in sidebar.
Since I will be passing through the city on my way from and to the US later this summer, I clicked the link to find out what it was about.
What Pieces of Berlin offers is snapshots of real people, real places, not a touristy take on the city.
From peaceful feel of the Kanal (July 2012)
To dreamy quality of Annemarie (February 2011), a model
Can't make it to Berlin, you can always purchase your favorite images from the site.
(* Images reproduced with permission of Pieces of Berlin, all rights reserved)