ABOUT

The Hungarian Jewish artist Ágnes Lukács (1920–2016) was imprisoned in 1944 and liberated from the Salzwedel concentration camp subcamp on 14 April 1945.

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Her central motif - a closely united group of women as a symbol of solidarity amid violence - inspired Burkhard Schittny’s film work Dignity - Tribute to Ágnes Lukács.

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In haunting slow motion, the 60-minute film depicts a group of women with shaved heads who repeatedly form and reform, their white clothing decorated with patterns based on Lukács’ original designs.

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Like Lukács, Schittny confronts dehumanisation and restores dignity to those depicted.