Alex Gallafent

Alex Gallafent

Alex Gallafent is the New York-based correspondent for The World. His reporting has taken him to Swaziland, Turkey, Chile, and India, among other places.

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German Couple Take Self-Portrait Every Christmas Eve Documenting Changes in Life and Country

December 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1900.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1900.


From 1900 until 1945 a married couple in Germany took a self-portrait on Christmas Eve.

The series of photographs charts dramatic changes in their life, and in their country.

The World’s Alex Gallafent has more.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1912.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1912.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1915.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1915.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1927.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1927.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1942.

Anna and Richard Wagner in 1942.

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