Photographer Who Received First Camera as She Fled the Nazis Dies Aged 98
When Dorothy Bohm was saying goodbye to her family as she was fleeing the Nazis, her father passed her his Leica camera saying: “You might need this.”
Holocaust Survivors use AI to Generate ‘Photos’ of Their Memories
Holocaust survivors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to generate "photos" of their memories and keep their stories alive.
Negatives Containing Rare Photos of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Discovered
Never-before-seen photos of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising have been discovered on rolls of film belonging to a Polish firefighter. They are the only photos of the Jewish resistance not taken by the Nazi perpetrators.
Never Before Seen Photos of Kristallnact, the Nazi Assault on Jews in 1938
Newly discovered photos show the horror of Kristallnacht when Nazi thugs destroyed the businesses of Jewish people and started the events that would lead to the Holocaust.
Photo Shoot at Holocaust Memorial Condemned by Jewish Community
Members of the Jewish community in Ottawa say they are angry after the National Holocaust Monument was used as a backdrop for photos and videos.
Play Inspired by Photos of Nazis Partying as Thousands Die Nearby
Photos of Nazis partying and relaxing as thousands of people died at nearby death camps have inspired a new play.
The Story Behind the Secret Photographers of the Holocaust
A new documentary explores the secret and unauthorized photographs that concentration camp prisoners clandestinely took during the Second World War.
Engineer Creates AI That Identifies Photos of Unknown Holocaust Victims
An engineer has created software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify anonymous Holocaust victims in World War II photos.
Portraits of Holocaust Survivors and Their Families
The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) has coordinated with a number of modern photographers to create an exhibition that shows over 50 portraits of Holocaust survivors and their families today.
The Photographer Who Fought Nazis with Her Camera
Faye Schulman was a Jewish partisan photographer who courageously fought against Nazis with both a gun and a camera. She was the only photographer to document resistance efforts in Eastern Europe during World War II.
TikTok Holocaust Trend is ‘Hurtful and Offensive’, Says Auschwitz Memorial
A new "Victims" or "Holocaust" or "Trauma Porn" trend has popped up on video sharing app TikTok that has prompted reactions ranging from outrage to disbelief. While the point of the trend seems to be educational, many people have called it out as offensive and tone-deaf at best, or disturbing and inhumane at worse.
Artist Shames Disrespectful Holocaust Memorial Tourists Using Photoshop
Holocaust memorials are somber places designed to honor the memories of the millions who lost their lives in the genocide, but tourists at the memorials can often be seen posing for lighthearted and disrespectful photos. Jewish artist Shahak Shapira has created a project called Yolocaust to speak out against this.
The Story of How Jews Were Saved by the ‘Leica Freedom Train’
Last week we briefly wrote on how Leica played a role in saving Jews by helping them …
Leica Helped Jews Flee Nazi Germany
Did you know that Leica boss Ernst Leitz II is considered the “photographic industry equivalent of …
Photojournalist Ruth Gruber Discusses Her Experiences During the Holocaust
Here's a short 5-minute news segment on Ruth Gruber and her work as a photojournalist during the Holocaust. Currently 100 years old, Gruber was an eyewitness to much of the history most of us have only read about in books.