Kazimierz Dolny

A sturdy stone wall made of irregularly shaped stones, showcasing a natural and weathered appearance.

Kazimierz Dolny

by JillTravel April 10, 2025April 11, 2025Comments are Disabled

There seems to be no space in Poland untouched by the genocide. In Kazimierz Dolny, there are echos and traces.

A field and trees in the Birkenau section.

What is said and seen: Reflections on Auschwitz-Birkenau

by JillTravel April 8, 2025April 8, 2025No Comments

So what of Auschwitz-Birkenau as place? How does it manifest as witness, for me?
When I got home, I realized I saw Auschwitz Birkenau through its trees…

An image of a man and a woman standing before the Selling Point part of the Rijksmuseum's exhibit "American Photography". There is a green sign that says Selling Point in the top left corner. There are 4 colourful posters on the wall, each selling a particular aspect of America. They all have the header "This is America" with the tagline "Keep it Free".

Politics everywhere, all the time

by JillTravel April 4, 2025April 4, 2025No Comments

I’m on the other side of my time in Amsterdam and Den Haag, with one day left and it’s a work day, not a tourist day. I leave for Poland on Saturday. Mostly for family and friends who are probably wondering why I’m not posting about my trip like usual on Facebook, this post includes odds and ends.

Lee Miller, photographed by David Sherman in 1945

On Photography

by JillPhotography March 29, 2025April 4, 2025No Comments

The act of using a camera requires composition. Thought must be given to the images taken with an older camera because they aren’t as out-of-the-box user friendly as a cell phone camera. The camera is only a camera and nothing else. It is a means by which to see the world in a very specific way.