Part II – First Travel

In January 2005 I travelled to locations in Poland and Lithuania where my family had lived before and during WWII. I located places from photographies, talked to contemporary witnesses and historians and searched archives in Ostrołęka, Łodz, Kaunas und Gelgaudiškis.

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Residences of the grandfather: Gelgaudiškis – Kaunas – Łodz – Ostrołęka – Wolfenbüttel – Stade – Gehrden


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The Moose, 2007, moose-hide, moose-antlers, moose-dung, moose hair, photography from my granfather’s office, fabrics, cloths stand, wood, rope, 150 x 80 x 100 cm

 

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

Display wall (photos, video stills, notes, documents), 2006/2007, 230 x 300 cm, on transparency paper

 

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Display wall (photos, video stills, notes, documents), 2006/2007, 230 x 300 cm, on transparency paper

 

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First Moose, 2005, pencil on paper, 30 x 40 cm 

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