Trnava Synagogue uses the images of an empty Synagogue to remind us of that the stories of the past are always with us. The images are taken from a Synagogue in Trnava, Slovakia, which is no longer active. Preserved as a homage to the deported Jewish Community, today the Synagogue is kept as a museum and exhibition space, inviting the visitor to reflect on the significance of the emptiness.

Central to this image are the Menorahs, which today are exhibited in glass cases in the Synagogue, but frequently presented as a symbol of Jewish identify. In the lower part of the image, branches of the menorahs are intertwined with images of tree branches and roots taken in another part of Slovakia. The background of the image juxtaposes several views of the interior of the Synagogue, simultaneously showing the walls in front of behind the viewer, as well as showing the woman's balcony.

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