With the camera against forgetting: guided tours and book discussion in Tempelhof

In a moving exhibition that puts the history of the Jewish families into the light during the Nazi era, the focus is on moving photos. "Hold down life. Photo albums of Jewish families in the shadow of the Holocaust" opens doors to a previously unnoticed side of life under National Socialist persecution. Photo albums of six Berlin families impressively show that everyday life was not completely gone even in the darkest times.

The exhibition shows how creative memory work can bloom even under the most adverse circumstances. The pictures in these albums are not only snapshots, but subtle witnesses of an upright attitude - certificates of self -assertion against the ubiquitous risk of exclusion and annihilation. Instead of documenting the horrors of everyday life, the families captured moments of normal life, a perspective that makes the common image of persecution appear in a new light.

insights into the opening events

Visitors can look forward to various events! On November 17 and December 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. and on December 5th at 6:00 p.m. you can experience the exhibition with curator Robert Mueller-Stahl. In addition, a book presentation with Klaus Hillenbrand and Mueller-Stahl will be offered on November 27, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

The exhibition texts are written in both German and English and facilitate access to this important topic. A bilingual catalog is available for everyone who wants to dive deeper into the matter that complements the fascinating insights.

A look into the future of photography

The exhibition is only the beginning: from March 2025, the additional exhibition "Between the Worlds. The private photo collection of Käte Frank 1928-1939" will be seen as part of the European Month of Photography. Here visitors can learn more about the private stories and the art of remembering.

The entry to the exhibition and the events is free - a unique opportunity to deal with the story and to appreciate the power of memories. For detailed information and programs, visit the official website of the Tempelhof-Schöneberg museums!