"Memories Left in Our Hands" Photography Exhibition

Memories Left in Our Hands:

Photography Exhibition by Casey Cuff

With this exhibition, photographer Casey Cuff pays tribute to the survivors of one of the darkest times in our recent history - the Holocaust. As a participant on the Stockton Study Tour to the Netherlands and France in March 2017, Casey had the unique opportunity to travel with three people who were hidden children during the Holocaust. Along with her classmates, she traced the life stories of these survivors, as well as the children of victims, by visiting cities and locations that played a critical role in their survival. On her journey, she uncovered the ways the experiences of the Holocaust shaped their lives. For some, their story had been shared many times with students of the Holocaust and genocide studies. For others, this was the first time they exposed themselves to the emotion of returning to what they once called home.

Casey Cuff is a self-taught photographer living in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Cuff has combined her interest in nature and outdoor activities with her interest in fine art and photography. She uses digital imaging processes to create photographic prints of fine quality. These techniques can be used to create large photographs with incredible detail and sharpness. In her work, she often uses light to reveal the intriguing textures and details found in nature, specializing in slow exposure photography and capturing waterfalls, sunsets, and city lights.

"As our community of living Holocaust survivors is rapidly fading away, it had become increasingly important for us to continue their stories. In Western Europe, Maud Dahme, Leo Ullman, and Dan Kochavi left their memories of the Holocaust in my hands. Through these photographs, I leave them in yours. What will you do now with these memories you hold?" - Casey Cuff

Exhibition was on display at the Noyes Arts Garage in June 2017 

A link to the exhibition online can be found here: https://cuffcasey.wixsite.com/cufflinkphotography