The gallery was founded in 2008 by Michael Kominek in Berlin. The thematic focus is on experimental and documentary photography. Developing new forms of storytelling and presentation is the main interest, often with the help of experimental book making.

Artists such as Bryan Schutmaat, Matthew Genitempo, Mark Mahaney, Mark Steinmetz, Daisuke Yokota, Yelena Yemchuk or Greg Girard are represented by Kominek. Who also dedicates to experimental photo book projects and regularly organizes book residencies in Berlin. Classic publications such as "Looking for Love" by Alec Soth, "Sketches" by Viviane Sassen or "Sheets" by Rinko Kawauchi have been published under the Kominek label.