Digital Holocaust Historiography – A Conversation with Tobias Ebbrecht-Hartmann and Alina Bothe

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By the Smart Family Institute for Communication, HUJI The ear edition of the department of communication and journalism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In each episode, we host researchers and doctoral students from the department for an intimate conversation about their academic research from political behavior to language and communication, visual culture, technology and more. Brought to you by: the Smart Family Institute of Communications, in the Department of Communication and Journalism, in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Digital Holocaust Historiography – A Conversation with Tobias Ebbrecht-Hartmann and Alina Bothe

The SIP

53 minutes 26 seconds

6 months ago

Digital Holocaust Historiography – A Conversation with Tobias Ebbrecht-Hartmann and Alina Bothe

In this episode we delve into the rapidly evolving field of digital Holocaust historiography, exploring how digital tools and artificial intelligence are reshaping the way we research, remember, and engage with Holocaust memory. Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Tobias Ebbrecht-Hartmann, Associate Professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Dr. Alina Bothe, Project Director and Principal Investigator of the initiative #LastSeen – Pictures of Nazi Deportations.

We begin by examining the theoretical foundations of digital Holocaust historiography, discussing what it means to treat historical sources as interactive, curated digital objects, and exploring the ethical considerations that accompany this digital transformation. Then, we highlight groundbreaking projects such as VHH – Visual History of the Holocaust, #LastSeen, and Memorise, revealing how annotation, immersive testimonies, and spatial reconstruction bring new dimensions to historical memory.

Our guests then reflect on the broader implications of these technologies, addressing the methodological, ethical, and historiographical challenges of interpreting sensitive historical materials in digital environments. Finally, we discuss the collaborative nature of interdisciplinary research, sharing personal insights and practical advice for scholars navigating this exciting and complex new terrain.