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Photographer’s Note

Picture taken in July 06 while visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau nazi concentration camp. Please see this picture in connection with another picture (called "Auschwitz") posted earlier.

Film: Ilford 125. Filter: Dark Yellow.

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jinju (14265) 2006-08-22 8:57

Hi Adi,

this is escellent. The harshness of this photo is so fitting to the location. I can feel the sadness that you are showing us.

russte (0) 2006-08-22 9:07

Hi Adi, I've come back to this photograph several times and it does work. Rain is as useful a tool to create mood as sunlight and you have used it effectively here. The harsh contrast beyond the rails is also appropriate to the subject. And the use of the window frame is poignant - a view into the abyss. Stephen

dl34 (72) 2006-08-22 9:12

superb. the rain makes the picture work.

pasternak (13698) 2006-08-22 9:13

Hi Adi, this is one of the saddest pictures I've seen on TE. Very symbolic, with these railway tracks being lost in the light... Especially when you see the location where it was shot.

Cheers
Alexander

deud (1841) 2006-08-23 5:58

great visual impact! this image have a style! it is very strong. excellent. tfs

limaz (406) 2006-08-25 10:46

Hi Adi.
This is a nice shot and when you see the name off the place it was taken it really leaves an impression. Even though you claim the rain made the picture this is well spotte and well framed. It has a sad and moody feel that is just underlined by the place it is taken.
And the title is fitting, although short, like a window to a sad and dreary place.
Cato

Trup (584) 2007-08-27 15:22 [Comment]

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