The decorated gate of Mauthausen

A black and white detail of the heavy wooden gate at Mauthausen camp. The traditional Austrian wrought iron decorations cruelly contrast with the function of this place of death. The diagonal slats and metal studs testify to the local craftsmanship employed in building the camp, a paradox that amplifies the horror of its purpose.

Mauthausen wooden gate, door detail, wrought iron, Austrian craftsmanship, black white