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Les calvaire de pressoire, 7 et 8 novembre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
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Les calvaire de pressoire, 7 et 8 novembre, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Les calvaire de pressoire, 7 et 8 novembre, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916". (Graves in Pressoire, 7 and 8 November
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Les Calvaire de Pressoir, 7 et 8 Novembre 1916
EDITORS COMMENTS
(The Sufferings of the Pressoir, 7 and 8 November 1916) is a haunting photograph from the Collection de la Guerre IV, published in "L'Illustration" Tome CXLVIII, documenting the aftermath of the First World War in France. The exact creator of this poignant image remains unknown. The photograph captures the desolate landscape of a pressoir, or wine press, located in the Somme region of northern France. The trees in the background are stripped of their leaves, their skeletal branches reaching towards the sky, while the foreground is filled with the wreckage of destruction. The tree trunks are charred and blackened from the fire, their trunks twisted and gnarled from the bomb damage. In the center of the image, two fresh graves are visible, their mounds covered in white crosses, a stark reminder of the human cost of the conflict. The title of the photograph, "Les Calvaire de Pressoir," alludes to the suffering and hardships endured during the war. The word "calvaire" can be translated to English as "calvary," a term often used to refer to the site of Jesus' crucifixion, emphasizing the solemn and mournful tone of the image. The photograph captures the bleak and bleakness of the post-war landscape, with the fire damage and bomb wreckage contrasting sharply with the dead trees and graves. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the devastating impact of war on the natural world and on human life. It serves as a poignant testament to the sacrifices made during the First World War and the long-lasting effects of the conflict on the people and the land of France. The unknown creator of this image captured a moment in history that continues to resonate with viewers today, a poignant reminder of the human cost of war.
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