The Cold War Right at Your Feet

Three uniformed guards march past spectators across paved ground beside a building in East Berlin. Craig photographed the scene during a 1981 visit to the divided city. The Cold War Right at Your Feet is his title for that close encounter with a public ceremony. The guards' coordinated movement cuts across the still architecture behind them, giving the moment an immediate presence. History enters the frame through people, posture and the ordinary paving beneath their feet.

Artwork identifier: CP#004
Collection: Cities & Historic Places
Location: East Berlin, Germany
Photographed: 1981

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