JULY 1942 – Edith Schweim proudly presents her daughter Inga Dorothea a few days after she had been born in Kiel, Germany. © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
On this day, 81 years ago, my mother was born in Kiel, Germany.
This photo, shot by my grandfather Otto, shows tiny Inga Dorothea a few days after having left the hospital. The location is the first floor of their house in Kiel Wik that Edith and Otto had purchased in 1940 or 1941. While Inga Dorothea seemed to be not interested in the photographer at all, Edith had put on her mesmerizing smile, and Otto had accurately focused on her face.
My mother had a terrific life with highs and lows, and she enjoyed it to the fullest within the given financial and social limitations of her time.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | July 1942 |
| Location | Kiel, 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 | 2622 x 2622 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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