Roger Cremers began photographing the European culture of remembrance of the World War Two in 2008. At Auschwitz-Birkenau, he captured tourists’ behaviour, a project for which he won the first prize at the World Press Photo awards in 2009. This project sparked a broader inquiry that became his long-term work World War Two Today, culminating in a book and exhibitions across Europe. 

In the exhibition Presence of the Past. A European Album at the House of European History, Cremers’ photographs provide a vivid depiction of the tension between the dark chapters of the past and the way they are remembered or relived in the present. 

As part of the Through the Lens Of museum series, Roger Cremers will talk about his work and the questions that drive him: how do we remember the past when eyewitnesses are gone? What role does photography play in commemoration? Participants will gain unique insights into his visual journey across Europe's memory marked by the war, and uncover the stories behind his most striking images.

The language of the event is English. Participation is free. 

Entering the building can take time due to security checks, please plan accordingly your arrival.