VOICED: Picturing Auschwitz

Wilhelm Brasse, a prisoner and photographer at Auschwitz during WWII, documented the lives and deaths of fellow inmates, including the infamous medical experiments by SS officer Joseph Mengele. Despite orders to destroy photographic evidence, Brasse managed to save thousands of images, many of which are now preserved at the Auschwitz Museum. After the war, Brasse struggled to return to photography, haunted by memories of the Jewish children he once photographed.

What was Wilhelm Brasse's role at Auschwitz during World War II?

• He was a cook in the camp.

• He was a prisoner and the camp's official photographer.

• He was a camp guard.

• He was a doctor conducting experiments.

Why did Wilhelm Brasse stop photographing Jewish prisoners after a certain point?

• He was transferred to another camp.

• The camera equipment was destroyed.

• Jewish prisoners were no longer recorded as they were sent directly to gas chambers.

• He refused to continue his work.

What unique photograph did Wilhelm Brasse take during his time at Auschwitz?

• A photo of the camp's liberation.

• A photo of Joseph Mengele's medical experiments.

• A photo of the camp's construction.

• A photo of a secret escape tunnel.

What significant contribution did Wilhelm Brasse make to historical records?

• He wrote a book about his experiences.

• He saved many photographs from destruction, which are now at the Auschwitz Museum.

• He became a famous post-war photographer.

• He testified at the Nuremberg Trials.

What was the impact of Wilhelm Brasse's experiences on his post-war life?

• He struggled to photograph people due to haunting memories.

• He became a historian.

• He moved to another country to start anew.

• He became a successful photographer.