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A Tech-Savvy Holocaust Memorial in Ukraine Draws Critics and Crowds
The exhibits that made it into the memorial are ones the organizers felt would engage a generation that, for the most part, has not heard firsthand accounts from older people. An art installation, Mirror Field, for instance, displays mirrored columns shot with bullets of the same caliber as those used in the World War II massacre. Visitors see their reflections pierced with bullet holes.
Another exhibit features a small synagogue inspired by the design of a child’s pop-up book. The structure opens and closes like a book, revealing the interior.
See the full story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/05/world/europe/ukraine-holocaust-babyn-yar.html
