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April 15, 2026German History

‘The Photos Are My Property, I Live from Them, I MUST Live from Them.’ Benno Wundshammer and His Wartime Photographs before and after 1945*

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DCDavid F. Crew

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Overview

This article examines the practices of Benno Wundshammer's war photography, revealing insights into historical knowledge and sources.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how Benno Wundshammer's personal archive can illuminate photographic practices during WWII.
  • Examination of Benno Wundshammer's personal archive of photographs
  • Analysis of production, consumption, circulation, and display of images
  • Discussion of the historical context of photography in German-speaking lands
  • Identified unique practices in the creation and use of wartime photographs
  • Revealed the significance of Wundshammer's work for understanding history
  • Contributed to the discourse on photography as a historical source

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David F. Crew (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2b2ce4eeef8a2a6b0127https://doi.org/10.1093/gerhis/ghag009
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