Chris Schwarz

Chris Schwarz was a British photographer known for his work documenting Jewish heritage sites, particularly in Poland. He founded the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow, which aims to remember the victims of the Holocaust and celebrate the Jewish culture of Polish Galicia through photographic exhibitions. His work often involved capturing the remnants and traces of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, contributing significantly to the preservation and understanding of Jewish cultural heritage in the region. Schwarz's photographs have been widely exhibited and are noted for their poignant representation of historical sites and their ability to evoke the memory of the Jewish communities that once thrived in these areas. Sadly, Chris Schwarz passed away in 2007, but his legacy continues through his impactful images and the ongoing work of the Galicia Jewish Museum, which serves as an educational resource and a place of remembrance.

Books

Rediscovering Traces of Memory: The Jewish Heritage of Polish Galicia (Littman Library of Jewish Civilization)