Thomas Pegelow Kaplan

Ofer Ashkenazi, a history professor at Hebrew University, and Thomas Pegelow Kaplan, chair of Jewish History at the University of Colorado Boulder, delve into the powerful intersection of Jewish history and photography. They explore how visual narratives reshape collective memory, particularly in the context of Nazi Germany. The discussion highlights the unique challenges Jewish photographers faced and the role of images in documenting marginalized struggles. They also draw parallels to contemporary conflicts, emphasizing photography's ongoing impact on historical interpretation and memory.