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a burning of hearts and minds
"You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke". -Arthur Plotnik, editor and author (b. 1937)
Last week the sign over Auschwitz saying "Arbeit macht frei" was stolen. This morning I see it has been recovered, albeit in three pieces. It is Xmas, a time when we remember those who are no longer with us and rejoice in those who are still here, when we think how we can do things better next year. The image above is a strange happenstance of a Xmas star light made in Sweden (Ikea), in the shape of the star of David (Hannukah) in a cross of suffering which also seems to support, sitting on a hot South African windowsill. Strings and wires are attached. What is light is dark and what light is dark, time has left its mark. I am blessed this year to see Xmas and Hannukah afresh through the eyes of one very special child.
For a closer look at Auschwitz you might like to go to Salzherz's stream. I found it very moving. Rainer is in the German Army.
www.flickr.com/photos/10024896@N03/sets/72157602427366034/
Texture is by les brumes
www.flickr.com/photos/33817682@N07/sets/72157613199718163/
For a closer look at Auschwitz you might like to go to Salzherz's stream. I found it very moving. Rainer is in the German Army.
www.flickr.com/photos/10024896@N03/sets/72157602427366034/
a burning of hearts and minds
"You write to communicate to the hearts and minds of others what's burning inside you. And we edit to let the fire show through the smoke". -Arthur Plotnik, editor and author (b. 1937)
Last week the sign over Auschwitz saying "Arbeit macht frei" was stolen. This morning I see it has been recovered, albeit in three pieces. It is Xmas, a time when we remember those who are no longer with us and rejoice in those who are still here, when we think how we can do things better next year. The image above is a strange happenstance of a Xmas star light made in Sweden (Ikea), in the shape of the star of David (Hannukah) in a cross of suffering which also seems to support, sitting on a hot South African windowsill. Strings and wires are attached. What is light is dark and what light is dark, time has left its mark. I am blessed this year to see Xmas and Hannukah afresh through the eyes of one very special child.
For a closer look at Auschwitz you might like to go to Salzherz's stream. I found it very moving. Rainer is in the German Army.
www.flickr.com/photos/10024896@N03/sets/72157602427366034/
Texture is by les brumes
www.flickr.com/photos/33817682@N07/sets/72157613199718163/
For a closer look at Auschwitz you might like to go to Salzherz's stream. I found it very moving. Rainer is in the German Army.
www.flickr.com/photos/10024896@N03/sets/72157602427366034/