Auschwitz

This is an image of Auschwitz taken 65 years after the closing of the camp. Take a moment to look at this photo and consider that approximately 1 million people were killed at this camp (that would be 1 out of every four people living in Sydney).

Key Visual Techniques

There are some powerful visual techniques being used in this photo. Take 5 minutes to point out at least 5 aspects of the photo which stand out to you and how they relate to the great anguish that was experienced at this site (create a post on your blog with the photo - don't try to copy and paste photo it won't work).

The color shows that is is alone and cold. Vector lines that show the guard tower meaning the Jews are kept at watch. More techniques is that the range of the photograph is very long and never ending making it show that this camp is very far away. The barbed wire can show that the Germans would never let the Jews get out and yet again having power over the Jews. The wintry sun is shining down on the the camp but on the inside of the camp that is covered by barbed wire, it is not shining at all showing that in the concentration camp, it is very sad and gloomy in there.

Auschwitz is represented by a bleak and lonely spot. It also says in the description is that a million Jews were killed there meaning that the Germans were very horrible at the time of the Holocaust. Here is a picture of the Auschwitz, the picture shows the entrance of Auschwitz. The photo is grey showing gloom on the camp.

Auschwitz is one bad mark of the holocaust even though it is now a tourist place.