Nazi 5

These photographs were taken in Levisham North Yorkshire part of a war weekend. The old steam station and village are taken over by war re-enactors as a German occupied French village. I found the Men in Nazi uniforms an interesting visual to document due to the strong striking uniforms. I am interested in why they decide to do what they do and why as German troops. Is this exhibitionism and role-play for a sense of escapism from the norm, having a chance to become someone else for a few days. Or just a sense of nostalgia a way of remembering the past. There are local opposing people to the weekend due to the belief it glamorises war and brings back painful memories. As an outsider I found the object of this spectacle an odd thing and even odder the choice of wearing Nazi uniforms.

More images from this series on my blog... [link]