Auschwitz

Auschwitz, a place of unimaginable horror and a network of concentration and extermination camps built and operated by Nazi Germany during World War II where approximately 1.1 million people were killed. The largest of the Nazi concentration camps, consisting of Auschwitz I (the original camp), Auschwitz II-Birkenau (the extermination camp), and Auschwitz III-Monowitz (a labor camp).

Liberated by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945, today, the site serves as a museum and memorial, reminding the world of the dangers of hatred, prejudice, and discrimination.

The photos of Auschwitz depict a bleak and haunting landscape, with rows of barracks, barbed wire fences, and guard towers. The images convey a sense of desolation and despair. And the photos of personal belongings, such as shoes, suitcases, and eyeglasses, left behind by the victims, serve as a heart-wrenching reminder of the lives lost.

The images stand as a powerful testament to the horrors of the Holocaust, ensuring that we remember and learn from this dark period in history.