Rethinking Jewish History and Memory Through Photography - Paperback

by Ofer Ashkenazi (Editor), Thomas Pegelow Kaplan (Editor)

Reveals the significance of photography in modern Jewish history and memory.

Rethinking Jewish History and Memory Through Photography highlights the significant role of photography in modern Jewish history and memory. Considering photographs as unique documents that not only depict reality but also shape how it is perceived and remembered, the volume emphasizes the importance of careful photographic analysis in understanding modern Jewish experiences, self-perceptions, and memories. Bringing together leading and emerging scholars, the book offers a range of innovative approaches to central themes in modern Jewish history, including nationalism, migration, race, and antisemitism. In addition to the discussion of various case studies, a variety of methodological approaches for the current and future use of photoanalysis by scholars are presented.

Author Biography

Ofer Ashkenazi is Professor of History and the Director of the Koebner-Minerva Center for German History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Thomas Pegelow Kaplan is Professor of History and the Louis P. Singer Endowed Chair in Jewish History at the University of Colorado Boulder.