For years I have been sharing stories and images on my website and photo blog about the history, culture, and contemporary issues of Native Americans and Native Alaskans. I grew up in Indian country, as did anyone who lived in … Read More
Not everyone will have a chance to visit Holocaust and World War II sites to learn firsthand how human beings became mass murderers. For those who can’t, this online guide provides a pictorial window into this tragic legacy. Some of … Read More
More than 70 years have passed since the camps were liberated and the Holocaust ended. Today, the few remaining survivors and their progeny are visiting places linked to this reign of terror, especially old Jewish quarters in Poland. The best … Read More
Most of the major Nazi concentration camps standing today still have their crematoria on public display. A visitor is struck by the similarity of the ovens, made by a German firm Topf and Söhne in Erfurt. The firm’s name is … Read More
“Among all criminals and murderers, the most dangerous type is the criminal physician.” Miklos Nyiszli, prisoner and pathologist to Dr. Josef Mengele at Auschwitz. (See my essay on Nazi Germany’s criminal medical legacy below). During the Third Reich’s 12-year … Read More
The Nazis frequently hung meaningless slogans on camp entrances. No one who entered the camps was decieved by hollow promises, like the motto “Arbeit Macht Frei” (work is liberty or work makes you free). No one was ever released for … Read More
Concentration camps. Crematoria. Gas chambers. Nazi medicine. Each brings to mind terrifying images of the universe created by Nazi Germany during its 12 short and violent years. All told, 11 million human beings were murdered by people who believed they … Read More
Working on larger photography projects has brought me the greatest satisfaction as a photographer. They have stimulated my creativity and driven me to explore ideas and experiences I otherwise would never know or understand. Many of the photographers I admire … Read More
In 2016, I became an Oregon surfer. After countless hours of learning the craft, I finally could enter the lineup at my favorite Oregon surf beaches about a year later. Mastering the art and sport of surfing required 90-mile trips … Read More