Holocaust photography and the challenge of the visual
TitleHolocaust photography and the challenge of the visual
Author
Call number940.5318/0546
Object number10607ab
Place of publicationHoboken, New Jersey, United States
PublisherWiley
Year of publication
2020
Physical descriptionpp503-518
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the book 'A companion to the Holocaust' pp503-518
Description
Considers the fascinations - and discomforts - stirred by Holocaust pictures and the issues of evidence, empathy and ethics they raise. What knowledge of human behaviour and understanding of modern history do they provide? How do visual records address these questions?