"All That Remains"

Documenting The Second Generation: Daughters of Holocaust Survivors, is an ongoing series of fine art photographic portraits, which addresses the Holocaust from a contemporary and unique viewpoint, that of the next generation. Photographs of women who identify as “second generation” and have been affected by the experience of their parents and family, serve as a new form of visual genocide narrative. This project is deeply personal as I am the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and I am an immigrant. Motivated by making this subject relevant to a contemporary audience, it has become increasingly clear that the histories told by children of Holocaust survivors bear striking resemblance to images and stories of Syrian and African refugees fleeing conflict today. It is important to understand that this project is not a religious one and is intended for viewing at secular and non-secular venues. Participants are asked to bring family photographs from the war era. These photos may be their only physical link to the past therefore we scan them during the shoot and return them immediately. In addition to using them for this project, I am creating a growing archive of pre through post war photographs to be used by me or othersin the future. Photos of the women participating are shot and combined digitally with vintage family photos on background photos I took in Europe in 2013 completing the portraits. Although the Holocaust ended over 70 years ago, it’s repercussions continue to be felt by the families of survivors.