Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust will hold an opening reception for “Survivors and What They Carry” on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. The exhibition, by photographer Barbara Mack of Holocaust Survivors, features 24 portraits of participants in Café Europa, a social club for survivors in Los Angeles.

Albert Rosa, Holocaust survivor, will be one of the portraits featured in LAMOTH’s upcoming exhibit. (photo courtesy of LAMOTH)

“Survivors and What They Carry” captures the essence of the survivors, many of whom pose with an object from their past. Cherished objects and family heirlooms – a faded photo, a kiddush cup, a violin – add powerful layers to the images. Mack and writer Pamela Wick compiled brief biographies for each survivor with revealing details that accompany the photographs.

At the opening, LAMOTH will present a Q&A with Mack.

Signed copies of the companion book, will be available for purchase.

To reserve a spot, email michael@lamoth.org.

LAMOTH is located at 100 The Grove Drive.