Friday, 30 November 2012

The Holocaust memorial in Miami Beach

We have visited several Holocaust Memorials in the world: Berlin, Prague, Boston, Amsterdam, and now in Miami. The Miami memorial in memory of six million Jewish Victims is one of the most impressive. The museum is located at Meridian Avenue and was created by Kenneth Treister. The main sculpture is a giant arm which represents the last reach of a dying man. The people sculptured below try to escape and help each other.

We hebben reeds verschillende Holocaust Memorials bezocht in de wereld: Berlijn, Praag, Boston, Amsterdam en nu ook in Miami. Het herdenkingsmonument ter nagedachtenis van 6 miljoen Joodse slachtoffers is het meest indrukwekkende. Het museum is gelegen aan Meridian Avenue en werd ontworpen door Kenneth Treister. Het grootste standbeeld is een enorme arm die de laatste greep van een stervende man uitbeeld. De beelden van de mensen onderaan de arm trachten te ontsnappen en elkaar te helpen.. 
 
Holocaust Memorial Miami

Holocaust Memorial Miami

Holocaust Memorial Miami

Holocaust Memorial Miami

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12 comments:

  1. Karen @ Pieces of Contentment30 November 2012 at 20:42

    A very sombre and moving sculpture. The horrors experienced are beyond description yet the desire to help and protect each other must have lived on.

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  2. fotorantje30 November 2012 at 20:46

    heel aangrijpend, wat een beelden

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  3. 21 Wits30 November 2012 at 20:52

    So horribly sad, and tragic it all was, more senseless and cruel and brutal deaths. It is a very fine tribute, nearing the same level of pain just by seeing it. I haven't been there, and this is the first I've seen it presented, thanks for sharing it.

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  4. Agnieszka Korzeniewska30 November 2012 at 23:30

    tragic and very expressive.

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  5. jyothisethu1 December 2012 at 03:02

    great way to pay homage...
    great creativity of the artist...

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  6. diane b1 December 2012 at 05:18

    That is a very impressive sculpture and memorial.

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  7. orvokki1 December 2012 at 16:18

    I went silent as I watched these images.
    This is an impressive memorial, I believe.
    Thanks for showing and for sharing it with us.

    Greetings

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  8. Rosemary2 December 2012 at 11:26

    You could not help but be moved by this memorial.

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  9. Mirthe Duindam2 December 2012 at 11:36

    Heel indukwekkend.
    Groet, Mirthe

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  10. Jeanne2 December 2012 at 14:08

    This arm sculpting is very moving, to say the least. And also the wall with names on it. I have never seen this memorial, but you have prompted me to go see it in march when I take my grandson on a cruise leaving from this area. Pretty thought provoking.

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  11. Dietmut2 December 2012 at 14:33

    bij het zien van deze sculptuur moet ik gelijk hieraan denken

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/reisgekki/5206669336/in/set-72157627159586925

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  12. AVCr8teur4 December 2012 at 18:59

    A very moving and impressive memorial. It is overwhelming to see so many victims' names on the marble wall.

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