Tag: Christmas
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Christmas 1944
We are very lucky and thankful to be able to enjoy a wonderful Christmas. This is not the same for many, such as those in war-torn countries. In 2017 I digitized a number of 16 mm films my grandfather had made, and one was of their Christmas celebration from 1944. Given the work I am…
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Christmas Ornaments
These wooden ornaments are profoundly meaningful to me, representing a connection to my grandparents and their home town Sonneberg, Germany. This small town became a global hub for the production of toys and Christmas ornaments. It was celebrated as the “Weltspielzeugstadt” (World Toy Town), and my family was deeply connected with that industry. These ornaments…
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Light and Tradition
After six months of days, each with diminished light over the previous, it is reasonable to make a connection between the events we celebrate now and the turn around towards days with increasing light (whether that be physical or spiritual). As a tool for capturing light, it seems to me, that photography is the appropriate…
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Christmas
A couple of recent articles [1, 2] in the newspaper had me think about how Christmas has changed. Looking back on the more recent ones, I have found that building up the spirit of the season has become increasingly difficult. The articles had me think about the Christmases of my youth: the thrill of going…
