Footbridge of Memory, War memorial at Chłodna Street, Warsaw, Poland.
The Footbridge of Memory on Chłodna Street is made of metal poles connected by optical fiber cables that outline a former bridge that crossed this location. The installation marks the exact dimensions of the original wooden structure that once connected two sections of the Warsaw Ghetto.
A wooden footbridge was built in 1942 as a temporary connection between the larger and smaller sections of the Warsaw Ghetto. This crossing remained in place until the ghetto was liquidated later that year.
The viewing windows in the metal poles display photographs and documents showing how people lived in the Warsaw Ghetto during its operation. These personal records help visitors connect with the individual stories of those who inhabited this space.
The light display is best viewed after dark, when the optical cables glow against the night sky to show the bridge outline. During the day, ground markings on the pavement indicate where the historic ghetto walls once stood.
The glowing optical cables create a ghostly outline at night that shows the exact size and shape of the original wooden bridge. This luminous phantom is a modern way to remember a structure that disappeared quickly.
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