Colourised Photos Show
The True Horror Of The Holocaust
G'day folks,
“Never shall I forget the little faces of the children, whose bodies turned into wreaths of smoke beneath a silent blue sky” – Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor.
This week the world held Holocaust Memorial Day, marking 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz by the Soviets. And, to mark this anniversary, Tom Marshall has colourised a selection of photos taken throughout the first few months of 1945, as the rest of the world became fully aware of the horrors of the Nazi holocaust.
Clancy's comment: Having visited four concentration camps in the early 70's, and read many books on the subject, I still ask one question, 'How did this happen?' However, observing the world today, we have sadly leant nothing.
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I don't know why, but somehow it's worse in colour.
ReplyDeleteMaybe. I think good black and white is more graphic.
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Photos are even more provoking in colour, sadly I agree, we have learnt nothing as the world forgets all too quickly pasively and actively.
ReplyDeleteBert
Yes, countless other regimes have also caused mayhem since these times.
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