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Memory reconstructed: reproduced photographs, Lieux de mémoire, postmemory, and The Photographer of Mauthausen

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This article examines memory and identity in postmemory graphics, showing how the comic preserves trauma in readers.

The graphic novel reconstructs historical memory through the lens of photography, employing comics journalism to engage readers.
Key elements like gutters and splash pages underscore the fragility of memory, illustrating the psychological impact of trauma.
Employing Pierre Nora's concept of lieux de mémoire, the work documents witnessing under duress while resisting narrative erasure.
Salva Rubio's work offers a new perspective on Nazi persecution, using graphic novels to serve as living archives of trauma.

Venkatesan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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