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Portraiture forms the core visual strategy in Survivors: Faces of Life after the Holocaust, where Martin Schoeller confronts the viewer with close-up images of individuals who endured the Holocaust. The photographs reveal subtle emotional nuances and scars etched into the survivors’ faces, emphasizing both resilience and memory.

The work navigates the complex theme of survival amidst unfathomable trauma, dedicating careful consideration to each subject’s lived experience. The intimate format invites reflection on identity, endurance, and the passage of historical witness, conveyed through a precise and respectful photographic approach.

Published by Steidl in 2020, this 160-page volume compiles a significant collection that foregrounds personal histories within a broader historical narrative.