JOURNAL ARTICLE

Framing the Holocaust: Photographs of a Mass Shooting in Latvia, 1941.

  • Published In: German History, 2025, v. 43, n. 1. P. 155 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Swanson, John C 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses an edited volume that explores the historical significance of photographs taken during the massacre of 2,749 Jews at the Šķēde dunes near Liepāja, Latvia, in December 1941. The volume, resulting from interdisciplinary discussions among scholars at a workshop organized by Valerie Hébert, examines the complexities of atrocity photography, including ethical considerations and the motivations behind capturing such images. Key contributions include analyses of the photographs' implications for understanding both the victims and perpetrators, as well as the broader context of Holocaust representation. The book is deemed essential for scholars and students interested in Holocaust studies, photography, and 20th-century history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:German History. 2025/03, Vol. 43, Issue 1, p155
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0266-3554
  • DOI:10.1093/gerhis/ghaf013
  • Accession Number:186419339
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