PHOTOS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
04.04.2021
Jewish educator and specialist in the history of art and literature Gera Grudev opened his session explaining the photo as media, especially in the XXth century. Gera quoted the words of Robert Kappa (journalist) that the photo shouldn't be propaganda. It should evoke sympathy to the kind and serve to good. During the lecture, Gera drew our attention to several pictures that reflect significant moments in our history. "Falling soldier" by Robert Kappa made the revolution in photo-journalism. The next photo - "Liquidation of Jewish Ghetto," where the boy raised his hands, was supposed to be the report for upstairs, not for publication. But the picture became the symbol of the Holocaust. The last photo we discussed is "Woman with bag" by Hans Runesson 1985, Sweden - a woman beats a Nazi with her bag. It's the story of Danuta Danielson. We heard about how this photograph created a new image of fighting against the Nazis and how it influences contemporary art.
I have never thought that photos could impact the modern perception of events and art. Gera is a fantastic specialist with a unique perspective. I've learned so many new things during these couple of hours, and I am sure that I will watch it once again.
Constantin K.
