The National Holocaust Monument is at Lebreton Flats, across from the War Museum. Dedicated in 2017, it pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust during the Second World War.
It is a collaborative project. Daniel Libeskind designed it, with landscape architecture by Claude Cormier's firm. Doris Bergen provided the direction of a Holocaust historian, and the Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky contributed with dramatic works inside. The harsh angles are completely appropriate to the subject, I think.
Panels within tell the dark story of the Holocaust.
A look around the space. More from here tomorrow.
So timely! Thank you very much. Aloha
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteIs the monument based on a broken Star of David?
ReplyDeleteI believe so.
DeleteI visited there last year - a sobering visit indeed.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
Delete...a stark remembrance.
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteAn excellent post, William.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteYou are right about the harsh angles. Similar holocaust memorial exists in Berlin.
ReplyDeleteI've seen it in photos.
DeleteThe narrow pathways give the chilling effect of prison and gas chamber horrors.
ReplyDeleteIt does.
DeleteI would love to see that memorial. We visited one in Vienna which was quite an emotional experience.
ReplyDeleteThat's the effect here.
DeletePerfect Memorial for the Holocaust ~ saddest of history ~ sigh
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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Thank you.
DeleteAnother impressive and timely post, William. In the Netherlands, this weekend is all about Remembrance Day on May 4 and Liberation Day on May 5.
ReplyDeleteA momentous time.
DeleteDark, indeed. Unthinkable.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely.
DeleteI'm sure this is a very moving place. We must never forget.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteYes, I do think the harsh angles are appropriate to the subject.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Indeed.
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