“Present, Absent – Jewish Heritage in Eastern Europe” Photo Exhibition Opened in Berlin

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Christian Herrmann under Exhibition

So far, I exclusively exhibited black and white photos. For the first time, the show in Auferstehungskirche in Berlin’s district Friedrichshain assembles some of my colour photos. Places do not only have a past, they also have a present. Colour photography may express this better.

Photo exhibition in Berlin Friedrichshain

Klaus-Dieter Ehmke speaking at the exhibition opening

Matthias Heyl speaking at the exhibition opening

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A Jewish Necropolis

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Christian Herrmann under Central Europe, Jewish Cemeteries

There is a competition between Warsaw, Vienna, Łódź and Berlin, who has the biggest Jewish cemetery in Europe. With 43 hectares and 115.000 burials the cemetery in Berlin’s suburb Weißensee is at least one of the biggest. I had a walk there.