Author: Sasha Angus

Framing the Holocaust

NGX produced a dozen versions of the experience, each featuring a different Holocaust survivor. Details were informed by historical research and conscientious collaboration with survivors through the curatorial staff. Visually, the animation style combines realistic forms and lighting with a stylized approach to time. We see the home’s deterioration—the candles blow out, mold spreads across peeling wallpaper, and family portraits fade to darkness.

Audio of first-person survivor testimonies create an intimate, relatable, and evocative experience. These testimonies provide context for life before the war and the descent into occupation. An original score combines with immersive sound design to establish an emotional tenor that complements the voice of the survivor and corresponding visuals.