Exhibition 'In the Camps', photographs from the concentration camps, by Erich Hartmann

 
in German:
Ausstellung 'Stumme Zeugen', Fotographien aus dem Konzentrationslager, von Erich Hartmann

Project

 

Description

In winter 1993/94, shortly before the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration and extermination camps in early 1945, the photographer Erich Hartmann undertook an 8 week journey to the camps and memorials. Without any assistance (artificial light etc.) he photographed what remained. His pictures, silent black and white photographs, taken in winter without artificial lighting do not depict people, only hazy shadows. An oppressive atmosphere weighs down on the subjects of the photos.

in German:
Im Winter 1993/94, kurz vor dem 50. Jahrestag der Befreiung der Konzentration- und Vernichtungslager im Frühjahr 1945, unternahm der Photograph Erich Hartmann eine achtwöchige Reise zu den Lagern und Gedenkstätten. Er hat ohne jedes Hilfsmittel (künstliches Licht etc...) das photographiert was noch übriggeblieben ist. Seine Bilder, stille Schwarzweiß - Photographien, im Winter ohne künstliches Licht aufgenommen, zeigen keine Menschen, nur schemenhafte Schatten. Auf den Motiven lastet eine beklemmenden Atmosphäre.

Applicant

Austrian Cultural Center / Palais Palffy

in German:
Österreichisches Kulturzentrum / Palais Palffy

Location

Austria | show on map

Approved

01 Oct 1999

Category

Exhibition

Type

Commemoration / remembrance

Funding

National Fund budget

Please note

The project contents and descriptions are based primarily on the submissions of the project applicants. These submissions are edited for publication and translated into English. Although it is subjected to rigorous checks, the National Fund does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.

Publications / Media

 

Title

In the camps

Authors / Editors

Hartmann, Erich

Publisher

W.W. Norton

Location

New York

Year of Publication

1995

Edition

1st ed.

Number of Pages

111

Languages

eng

ISBN

9780393037722

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