Auschwitz-Birkenau I

Artist: Rachael Macleod
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Auschwitz-Birkenau I

Remains of the Birkenau Concentration Camp, partly destroyed by the Nazis to cover up the horrors of what was done there. Birkenau was the last stop on a purpose built reailway line to transport jews and other people targeted by the Nazis to be housed and executed here. This was my first visit to the camp but I would like to go back one day when my son is older so he can appreciate how lucky he is to live in safety and comfort.

Taken with Canon 450D & 18 – 55mm IS Lens

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martin venit

As a Jew, all of this is still incomprehensible, and even more so after reading the book ” Hitler’s Willing Executioners”. As a lace like this should be captured, there is torment and tears from God every where in this art. Superb.
martin venit

As a Jew, all of this is still incomprehensible, and even more so after reading the book ” Hitler’s Willing Executioners”. As a place like this should be captured, there is torment and tears from God every where in this art. Superb.
Rachael Macleod replied

Thank you so much for your comment Martin, it was a very strange feeling to photograph a place of such importance and emotive on every level. It surprised me to find beauty there, like a fox who is hiding in this image who reminded me that it was a place of life and survival as well as a place of death and tragedy
Madison Ellis

This is the sadest thing ever…i can’t believe something so horrible was aloud to go on for so long…Excellent picture…
Rachael Macleod replied

Thanks Madison, it was a very eerie sight
Cora Wandel

This photograph has a very chilling and upsetting effect on me, especially that powerful image across the bottom. This is sad but necessary photography.
Rachael Macleod replied

Thanks Cora, it was a very strange experience and I was not exactly comfortable taking pictures but somehow I felt it would be worse not to acknowledge what I saw and felt there
karenuk1969

So bleak & sad. Powerful image.
Rachael Macleod replied

Thank you Karen, its a very powerful place even after so many years
Veikko Suikkanen

Affecting image!
Rachael Macleod replied

Thank you, its a very emotive place to visit
dimsim

cold, lonely and bleak … good representation … nicer than when it was cold, crowded and bleak. :\
Rachael Macleod replied

Thanks Simon, and thanks for adding so many to your favourites