As a child growing up in Munich toward the end of World War II, Walter Schels was greatly affected by death, having witnessed the casualties of air raids.
“I was afraid of death and coffins my whole life and I avoided seeing any dead bodies, even those of my parents,”
to slate
With texts by Franz-Joseph van der Grinten and Walter Schels
Fotografenverlag
63 illustrations, 88 pages
Softcover, 22,5 x 28 cm
oder now
Modular Work Catalog Vol. 14
Language: English
Few experiences are likely to affect us as profoundly as an encounter with death. Yet most deaths occur almost covertly, at one remove from our everyday lives. Death and dying are arguably our last taboos – the topics our society finds most difficult. We certainly fear them more than our ancestors did. Opportunities to learn more about them are rare indeed.
The photographer Walter Schels and the journalist Beate Lakotta spent over a year in hospices in northern Germany. They made portraits of 26 peoloe who were very close to death. All of them agreed to be photographed shortly before and after death. The project articulates the experiences, hopes and fears of the dying, and gives them one more opportunity to be heard.
Fotografenverlag
55 illustrations, 126 pages
Softcover, 22,5 x 28 cm
Order now
Modular Work Catalog Vol. 08
Language: German/English
All images are copyright. Any storage, processing or other use is prohibited and will be prosecuted.
If you want to use imagery or buy prints, please call at
mail@walterschels.com
Design: www.qart.de
Programmierung: www.karnbrock.biz
Walter Schels, Fotograf
mail@walterschels.com
www.walterschels.com
Domicile and Local Court Hamburg
Value Added Tax Identification Number after § 27a UStG: DE 118 054 620
Responsible in terms of § 55 of the broadcasting and telecommunications treaty (RStV)
Walter Schels