The unexpected discovery of a forest symbol in East Germany
In short: While searching aerial photographs for irrigation lines in 1992, an intern stumbled upon a mysterious shape in an East German forest. This video explores how such a discovery can challenge our understanding of historical symbols.
In 1992, while working as an intern at the German landscaping company Ökoland Dederow, a researcher was tasked with scanning aerial imagery to locate irrigation lines within an East German forest. This routine search led to the discovery of a forest swastika, a shape that invites investigation into its origins and the context of its appearance in the landscape.
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