Capturing Genocide: Photography of the Holocaust

This course examines the role of photography in documenting the Holocaust from multiple perspectives, including those of perpetrators, victims, bystanders, and liberators. Through critical analysis of visual materials, we will explore how photographs served as tools of propaganda, acts of resistance, evidence of atrocities, and records of survival.  Emphasis will be placed on understanding the context in which images were created, the intentions behind them, and their ethical implications. By engaging with a range of photographic sources, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how genocide was witnessed, represented, and interpreted through the camera lens.