Remembrance Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The national cemetery outside the Nazi prison camp at Terezin, located about an hour outside of Prague. The cemetery was established in 1945 and gradually filled until 1958. It holds the remains of approximately 10,000 people who died in the prison camp, the Terezin ghetto, and the nearby Litomerice camp, many of whom were originally buried in mass graves. In addition, ashes from nearby crematorium were brought here to be buried.

For information on the history of Terezin, click here

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bartove (2743) 2004-07-30 9:09

The cross and the Davad star are well composed. the dark sky simbol well the story.

Xalkida (11740) 2004-07-30 9:44

Excellent shot Mimi! A shot to remember the crimes of Nazi!

richtersl (3544) 2004-07-30 10:02

A very powerful composition. The dark sky adds to gloomy feel and sad history of these places. I love how the cross and the Star of David are positioned.

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Burnham (2426) 2004-07-30 12:10

I saw this once, and was just yesterday discussing the feeling you get in this concentration camp with a friend, pure horror. You did a great job capturing the feeling and the very dramatic sky in the background makes all the difference.

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centurion (0) 2004-07-30 12:24

I agree with bartove and richters. The dark, grey clouds, are very in accordance with the the terrible istory of this site. Well composed and good info.

RAP (1053) 2004-07-30 18:11

Conmovedora imagen Mimi.
La imagen del Magen David en primer plano y la cruz en perspectiva dentro del cementerio, conforman una composicion muy fuerte.
Atinado colorido suave y perfecto encuadre.
Gracias por compartirla.

Stirring image Mimi.
The image of the Magen David in first plane and the cross in perspective within the cemetery, conform a composition very hard.
Accurate colorful smooth and perfect frame.
Thanks for sharing.

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Tavo (586) 2004-08-02 12:21

Excellent composition indeed, balanced, nice and thoughtful. Plus very well chosen moment with a favourable (hopeful) light from a mournful cloudy sky.
Didn’t you try desaturation to BW?
PeterB