Sometimes it pays to look down. If not, you might miss these commemorative plaques or Stolpersteine that remind us of the former residents of many apartments and homes around Berlin. The Stolpersteins are a private initiative that began in Berlin, but you can now find them in many other European cities as well. For more signs, visit Signs, Signs.
I am so glad that you looked down, photographed and shared these plaques! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteSobering to say the least...
ReplyDeleteI find that looking up and looking down offers some interesting opportunities for photos. The deportation stones are very sobering. Lest we forget!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteOn yesterday's post, I almost asked you if you'd show them...
ReplyDeleteSome stupid comments. How can one find "lovely" these Stolpersteine ?
ReplyDeleteAaron
Some stupid comments. How can one find "lovely" these Stolpersteine ?
ReplyDeleteAaron
Good suggestion and quite a powerful photograph. Like your choice of composition.
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly one way to remember what has gone on before.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, wonderfully captured.
ReplyDeleteheartbreaking....have you read "sarah's key"? you photographed this well...
ReplyDeleteYes, simple but with power.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful way of respecting those who suffered the loss of so much, including their lives.
ReplyDeleteWe have the Stolpersteine here in the Netherlands as well, I have read about them in the newspaper. They are impressive.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tradition.
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. Haunting!
ReplyDeleteWe must never forget the disaster that we caused!
ReplyDeleteYes, a tribute to a great photo!
A sad family group...
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of these before (thanks for including that link - all of which I read). This helps keep their names going as many people wouldn't go into a cemetery to see their graves (if they had one) but now would know where they lived.
ReplyDeleteHalcyon, this is a sobering sight. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJust learned about these in a movie I watched recently, "The Flat."
ReplyDelete~Lindy
A lovely and poignant photo...thanks for sharing it.
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