The Osthofen concentration camp in Rhineland-Palatinate,
not far from Worms, operated from March 1933 to July 1934 on the grounds
of a former paper and cardboard factory. I discovered it quite some
time ago—rather by chance—during one of my photography tours; however,
it was closed at the time, so I resolved to return in order to approach
this relatively little-known concentration camp with both my heart and
my camera. It is gratifying to see that the institution offers a wealth
of programs for schools, students, and young people, aiming to forge a
connection between what happened back then and what is happening today.
Individual fates are singled out—made more tangible through personal
stories and artifacts than through cruel statistics alone.
Incidentally, the novel *The Seventh Cross* by Anna Seghers is also set
in this very place. Furthermore, an exhibition is currently on
display—one that I found deeply moving—focusing on the victims of
National Socialism who, in some cases, remain unrecognized to this day:
people who did not fit into the Nazis' cruel schema—artists, free
spirits, and homosexuals.
(Osthofen, Germany, April 26th, 2026)
Technobabble:
Pictures taken on Ilford HP5+ with Canon EOS1V + EF 1.4/24L, 1.4/35L
and 1.2/50L, red filter, development and scan to TIFF by OnFilmLab,
Frankfurt
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