1949 – Edith Schweim poses for the photographer on the beach fortress of St.-Peter in Northern Germany. Scan © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
This is my grandmother, photographed by my grandfather, Otto Schweim. Obviously, this image is from the family archive. I adore this shot because it shows that she was doing well. The war had ended four years ago and – most importantly – the family had survived. The kids were developing nicely, the bungalow in Malente-Gremsmühlen had been sold, and their business in Kiel had survived as well and was striving. Yes, she had a good time, and her warm, relaxed smile makes me melt away. Sadly, I never met her as she passed away shortly after my birth.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | Summer 1949 |
| Location | St. Peter, Germany |
| Image Source | 6 x 6 cm print |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 2494 x 2494 Pixels |
| Copyright | Scan © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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