Holocaust Memorial Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (German: Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas), also known as the Holocaust Memorial (German: Holocaust-Mahnmal), is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold. It consists of a 19,000 square meter (4.7 acre) site covered with 2,711 concrete slabs or "stelae", arranged in a grid pattern on a sloping field. The stelae are 2.38m (7.8') long, 0.95m (3' 1.5") wide and vary in height from 0.2 m to 4.8m (8" to 15'9"). According to Eisenman's project text, the stelae are designed to produce an uneasy, confusing atmosphere, and the whole sculpture aims to represent a supposedly ordered system that has lost touch with human reason. A 2005 copy of the Foundation for the Memorial's official English tourist pamphlet, however, states that the design represents a radical approach to the traditional concept of a memorial, partly because Eisenman did not use any symbolism. An attached underground "Place of Information" (German: Ort der Information) holds the names of all known Jewish Holocaust victims, obtained from the Israeli museum Yad Vashem.

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isabela_sor (42150) 2009-08-11 9:20 [Comment]

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jimmyjimmy (490) 2009-08-11 9:48

Hello Teodora

I love the capture of the young child seemingly unaware of the importance of such a monument. But to the childs credit, they can bring in a better world starting with these little ones. Very nice image.

Regards
Jimmy

jemaflor (39357) 2009-08-11 9:53

Hi Teodora,
Great result with your shot and idae for this vertical format, the contrast of colors and the presence of this children is well seen, bravo !

crhieatt (5143) 2009-08-11 9:57

Teodora,

Very effective shot - and one of those occassions when technical "over-exposure" towards the top of the frame only serves to add additional impact to the photograph - as does the inclusion of the little girl. Impressive.

Regards
Colin

luciola (1026) 2009-08-11 9:59

Hello teodora,
Photo reflects the spirit of tragedy.
Regards
Lucja

thaimadathil (20) 2009-08-11 10:06

Very good symbolic image teodora!!!

Regards
Manu

newtintin (1870) 2009-08-11 10:14

hi,
it's a little endless corridors, we would say a dream ;-)

c'est super beau, bravo for your look and framing, félicitation

mesutilgim (36803) 2009-08-11 11:03

Hi dear Teodora,
Last year I had posted some scenes from this very
impressice monument. A place which should be a great reminder for all the humanity.
This capture has also very good pov and great graphism. Good and usefull notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

delkoo (34296) 2009-08-11 12:28

hi teodora,
You were there at the right moment to get this surprising scene, although the place is a disaster, the little girl with colorful dress brings a touch of joy in this historic place.

didier

hardyuno (2221) 2009-08-11 12:32

Hi Teodora,
an impressive and pensive photography.
Great work
Hartmut

Framboisilla (5402) 2009-08-11 23:08

Beau cadrage de cet endroit déjà connu mettant en valeur les perspectives et le graphisme du lieu. La couleur "flashy" du vêtement de la petite fille est parfait !

Stéphanie.

ciakgiak (10688) 2009-08-12 9:39

Hello Teodora,
great perspective and superb vertical composition. The image together with the notes create a very exiting experience!
Splendid presence of th child in the right position. Congratulations and TFS.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

dkeus31 (26182) 2009-08-12 13:48

yelloooo Teo
very nice image, so strong with the grey geometric, oppressing cubes and the sweet girl as excellent contrast
te pup
didier

rigoletto (26246) 2009-08-13 7:50

hi teo,
here is a very impressive use of perspective and light. i especially like the overexposed part, it adds to the ethereal atmosphere. contrasting colors of the girl makes the compo even more attractive.
rgs,
deniz

redwaters (12) 2009-08-13 7:52

excellent composition. it couldn't have been better.

bantonbuju (48626) 2009-08-15 1:13

there is something exceptional in this image... you cannot expect that it was taken in SUCH a place... that small kid uploads some intensive dose of optimism...

graphically strong image...

bw, j.

faubry (32291) 2009-08-16 14:14

wonderful composition, i like this little girl near walls;
bravo
francine

pal_claudia (317) 2009-08-20 9:26

Hi

Excelenta fotografie , felicitari !
Clau, din Cluj.

Guenther (6837) 2009-08-22 6:59

Hi Teodora,

I like your snapshot very much, from the symbolic point of view with the little kid showing hope and future, as well as from the photographic point of view for the great depth, the light, the graphism and again the colourful kid conveying all the attention... a great shot!

Kind regards
Günther

romalek (2505) 2009-08-28 10:10

Hi!
Interesting staff, nice light and colors
regards
Roman

batalay (20920) 2009-09-08 4:24

Hello Teodora,

This is an amazingly powerful photograph. The child in bright colored clothes, set in a drab and modern architectural setting, but with your eloquent note they comprise a very effective package.

Warm regards,

Bulent

comanu (619) 2009-09-30 4:54

genul meu de fotografie.

dilane (10236) 2009-11-27 12:41

Hi Teodora,
Une super photo dans un lieu grave et marquant.
Ta photo me remémore une réalisée au Mont Saint Michel avec des colonnes et un super éclairage, tout comme la tienne, mais heureusement le lieu était moins grave.Le traitement est parfait.BRAVO!
A+
Amitiés
Daniel
Quand un passage en France?