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About the Exhibit:
\n< p>Visages of Memory \;is an exhibit of photographs of Holocau st survivors by Laszlo Selly\, allowing viewers to witness the impact of t he Holocaust so that we will not forget the atrocities of the Third Reich. The photographs illustrate resilient\, strong\, and courageous human bein gs who were able resist the Nazi regime. The Holocaust survivors tell thei r story\, and we commemorate their strength\, fortitude\, and tenacity. We remember why we must keep fighting against all forms of hatred\, racism\, bigotry\, and fascism.\nPhotographer Laszlo Selly\, a Holocaust su rvivor himself\, captured the visages of fellow survivors as seen through his unique lens of solidarity and understanding. Each portrait is accompan ied by a short account of the survivor&rsquo\;s personal and inspiring sto ry written by Bobbi Kaufman.
\nSelly worked in collaboration with hi s colleague Bobbie Kaufman\, who interviewed the survivors and wrote the b iographies that accompany the photographs. The photographs include survivo rs from Austria\, Czechoslovakia\, Germany\, Hungary\, Poland\, Romania\, and the Soviet Union. Each photograph represents a terrifying story of sur vival and escape from the Nazis and their eventual migration to the United States.
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About the Photographer:
La szlo Selly and his twin brother were born in Budapest\, Hungary\, on Decem ber 31\, 1937\, into a middle-class\, secular Jewish family. When Laszlo w as six years old\, he remembered his mother sewing a yellow star onto his outer garments. Desperate to keep their twins safe\, Laszlo&rsquo\;s paren ts made the difficult decision to send them into hiding. This plan led to danger\, and they returned to their parents. Laszlo&rsquo\;s father obtain ed a Raoul Wallenberg certificate of protection that allowed the family to move to a safe house.
\nAfter liberation by the Soviets\, Laszlo an d his twin brother completed their education in Hungary under intense Comm unist indoctrination. The brothers escaped from Hungary during the 1956 Re volution and made their way to New York where Laszlo became a successful p hotographer. Today\, he lives with his wife Gail in South Florida and regu larly shares his story with students at the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach .
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About the Series:
The year 2025 m arks the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War\, a pivo tal historical moment that continues to resonate profoundly in our global landscape. The Miami-Dade Public Library System proudly presents \;Wor ld War II at 80 \;- a year-long series honoring historical milestones. Enlightening panel discussions and presentations\, thought-provoking exhi bits and book clubs\, along with other insightful events are planned throu ghout the year. Discover Miami's role in this informative chapter of histo ry and its ongoing relevance today.
\nVisit \;https://mdpls.org/WWII \;to learn more and see the schedule of events. \;
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